Many cancer waiting time targets set to be dropped in England Two-thirds of the cancer waiting time targets set by the NHS are likely to…
I was signed off sick for three months, which turned into almost five.
‘To get to a certain point in your life where you’re ready to be a parent and come up against more doors being closed in your face… leaves you feeling quite defeated.’
The severity of my injuries included nine broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a shattered clavicle.
A sample from the infection revealed it was an unknown organism, similar to the bacteria Streptococcus which causes meningitis.
Hospital admissions would reduce by 13%, translating to savings of £518 million, a study has claimed.
It could potentially halve the screening workload.
The robot tentacle, which measures around 2 mm in diameter, can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs – unlike currently available technology.
‘We are also seeing more staff absent from work due to mental ill health than ever before.’
Extra hospital beds made available for winter – NHS England Health bosses in England announce an extra 5,000 hospital beds this winter to support the…
‘Often people will only realise how bad it is if they get caught doing coke at lunchtime, or someone notices they have a nosebleed.’
There are huge benefits – and downsides.
NHS consultant strikes: BMA announces two more walkouts planned for August Two more strikes have been announced by the British Medical Association (BMA) over a…
There were 333,119 patients waiting 52 weeks for treatment in May 2022
Drug decriminalisation is endorsed by at least four of the UK’s top public health groups.
‘All of those fees are going to go up and that will raise over a billion pounds,’ Rishi Sunak said.
It is understood that teachers will be given a 6.5 per cent pay rise in an attempt to end long-running industrial action.
Junior doctors in England start five-day strike Junior doctors in England have started a five-day strike – the longest walkout over pay to date, according…
Union leaders said: ‘This is still not a record that needs to go into the history books, we can call this strike off today.’
‘I’m really well at the moment, but it is a ticking time bomb.’
‘Let me be clear: there is absolutely no place for racism in today’s society. It is a stain on the NHS.’
‘The failure to negotiate meaningfully on the very real grievances of junior doctors is frankly unfathomable.’
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Various stories lead Wednesday’s front pages. Several of the papers mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, whilst also…
‘The NHS forms part of the fabric of our nation, and its impact on the medical history of Britain, in every area of medicine, cannot be overstated.’
While many celebrated the launch of the new National Health Service, with flags, dances and even a carnival, one official launched the service with a somewhat sombre tone.
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