All news on the topic: NHS

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Rishi Sunak's five pledges six months on - from NHS waits to small boats crisis
Rishi Sunak is scrambling to turn around the Tories' fortunes but time is running out for him to deliver on his 'five priorities' for Government ahead of the next general election - see how he's fared
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'Unhelpful' study linking HRT and dementia slammed as 'disappointing for women'
Medical professionals have warned the Danish study involving more than 60,000 women has "fundamental limitations" as it found those using HRT were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia
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Wimbledon legend Andy Murray leads sports stars sharing poignant tributes to NHS
Team GB, ParalympicsGB and Special Olympics GB stars have expressed their gratitude for the NHS supporting them during their lives and careers
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Woman who lost baby on Mother's Day and denied IVF treatment saved by donor
Elise Casey, 23, tragically lost her daughter Mollie after months of IVF struggles - but was denied new treatment on the NHS afterwards as she already had the procedure
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Disgruntled Tory faction warned their immigration plans will be disaster for NHS
In a brazen challenge to Rishi Sunak, 20 disgruntled MPs who call themselves the New Conservatives said the party faces wipeout in the polls if it fails to drag down net migration, which is at a record high
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Staff shortages could be fixed - the key care home crisis questions answered
Most people equate adult social care with low status and pay, and little opportunity for career progression, which makes it difficult to attract and retain staff
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Schoolgirl, 10, forced to miss months of school after developing a sore throat
Pearl, 10, went from being a 'happy, confident and bubbly' schoolgirl to 'terrified and screaming' overnight after a simple case of tonsillitis turned into something worse
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Horror moment killer dad who strangled wife and kids holds knife to throat
WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Saju Chelavalel, 52, murdered his NHS nurse wife Anju Asok in their ground floor flat in Kettering, Northamptonshire, while drunk before going on to kill his two young children
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Alex George breaks silence on pal who saved his life after devastating tragedy
The medic tells how a very special friend has helped improve his mental health since the death of his younger brother
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Man pulls own tooth out with fingers after he can't get a dentist appointment
Phil Shepherdson, of Woodthorpe, York, is registered with an NHS dental practice but was told he could see a dental hygienist - not a dentist - when he started suffering from tooth pain
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Quick-thinking girl, 6, uses Alexa device to call for help and save mum's life
Emma Anderson told how little Darcy, now six, stayed calm when her mother's "sore heart" - caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - twice failed to function properly
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Doctors to 'strike to next general election and beyond' if no better pay deal
The head of the British Medical Association warned the 'loss of trust' between doctors and the Government is the worst it has been in his 30 years in the profession
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Almost 650,000 hospital appointments cancelled as NHS hit by huge strikes
Nurses, ambulance workers, physiotherapists and doctors have all headed to the picket lines as ministers stand accused of failing to properly appreciate NHS workers
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'Labour's plans to raise school standards is promising – every child matters'
Labour has announced plans to raise standard in struggling schools and their reforms sound promising, although the devil will as ever be in the detail
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First baby born on NHS slams Tories for 'dragging down' service on 75th birthday
Aneira Thomas was born at one minute past midnight on July 5, 1948 – the day Aneurin Bevan launched the NHS – and has slammed the Tories for their treatment of the institution
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Man living with condition that still relies on 'medieval' treatment
Howard Don has genetic haemochromatosis (GH), a condition caused by a person's body building up too much iron. One of the main treatments for GH is removing blood, a treatment Don calls "medieval'
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Colour of your poo could signal 'silent killer' - when to visit a doctor
Gut specialist Michelle Geraghty-Corns reveals why stools have different appearances and the four to watch out for as they could signal a serious health condition
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How Deborah James inspired thousands to get cancer check in year since her death
The much-loved Bowel Babe – who touched the nation with a podcast chronicling her illness – passed away last June aged 40
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Hayfever warning as symptom often confused and you might not know you have it
It comes as news of a "pollen bomb" hitting the UK last week saw the NHS reveal the number people visiting their website for hay fever advice has tripled in the past five weeks as cases soar
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Silent 'health risk' of coffees that 'can have more sugar than a Mars bar'
NHS health advice suggests adults consume a maximum of 30g of sugar a day - but a study by consumer group Which? has yielded some worrying results
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'Any benefits in Rishi Sunak's NHS announcement will take years to materialise'
Plans set out by the PM to boost the number of health workers are a belated recognition of the damage caused by his Tory predecessors
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Moles changing on your skin could be indicator of deadly disease
While most marks on the skin can be completely harmless, in some cases moles are cancerous - but when detected early and with the best care, melanoma is survivable
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Buckingham Palace 'not good enough' to house homeless, says Queen Camilla's pal
Royal insider and friend of the new Queen, Petronella Wyatt, clashed with presenter Jeni Barnett in a debate over the royals, saying Buckingham Palace is mouldy, damp and the plumbing doesn't work
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'My baby boy died in my arms after doctors ignored me begging for a caesarean'
Patryk Bielaszka was starved of oxygen when he was born after doctors ignored his mother Barbara's warning that she needed a caesarean section following a scan she had in Poland
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Safety warning issued over 'dangerous' TikTok hack promising 'the best tan ever'
TikTokers have been sharing a bizarre hack involves smothering your skin in beer before laying in the sun - alarming some experts who have warned against the tanning method