All news on the topic: Hospitals

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Twisted thug beats puppy unconscious and knocks out its teeth in cowardly attack
Vets initially thought poor Terry, bundled in a blanket, had already died because he was in a collapsed state and unresponsive but spotted him shallow breathing
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'I gave birth on the motorway - it was like Grand Theft Auto'
A mum-of-three who went into labour while alone with her two children explained how she felt like she was in 'Grand Theft Auto' when she had to give birth on the motorway
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Volunteer, 77, lands £170 hospital fine after taking 10 mins to drop off patient
John Ling, 77, was given the £170 fine after dropping off a wheelchair user in a hospital car park - and vowed to fight it all the way after being threatened with court action
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'Closing train ticket offices would be unforgiveable and hit disabled & elderly'
Our revelations today strengthen the case for keeping open facilities that are used and valued instead of axing what is clearly a vital cog in the public transport service
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Men to be offered blood pressure checks in barbershops in push to spot risks
Under the plans, over-40s will now be able to access the potentially lifesaving checks in venues like barbershops, mosques and working men’s clubs in England
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Doctors find wriggling parasitic worm living in woman's brain in world's first
The woman, 64, started experiencing abdominal pain in late January 2021, but a year later she was suffering from forgetfulness and depression - prompting a referral to Canberra Hospital - where the 8cm-long parasitic roundworm was discovered
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Cricketer and Strictly star's family revelation that changed his life
Mark Ramprakash tells James Moore how a family shock inspired him to look after his own health more carefully - he recalled the day in 2012 that changed his life forever
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Terrifying moment burning helicopter spins out of control and plunges into home
Dramatic video footage shows the helicopter trailing smoke with flames coming from the tail before it spiralled out of control and crashed into an apartment building in Pompano Beach, Florida
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Mushroom poisoner's husband asked her one chilling question after parents died
Erin Patterson, 48, was accused of deliberately killing her in-laws, Gail and Don Patterson, Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson and her husband Ian, after serving them a deadly mushroom at the end of July
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Major issue that means UK defibrillators may not save lives in moment of need
Cardiac arrest survival rates are 70% if a defibrillator is used within five minutes - but this drops by 10% for every minute delay after this, and Britain is facing a nationwide problem
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Elton John rushed to hospital and treated for injuries after suffering fall
Legendary singer Elton John slipped over inside his sprawling villa in Nice, France late last night and was taken to hospital where he was treated for injuries
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Five people rushed to hospital as car ploughs into crowd in UK holiday hotspot
Emergency services raced to the collision near a primary school in Tintagel, Cornwall at around 11.50pm yesterday to find five pedestrians injured on the pavement
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Nurse investigated for 'poisoning baby' after three children die at NHS hospital
Bosses at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust were said to have conducted a probe into "child deaths and sudden collapses" and handed a report to police
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Amy Dowden life-threatening sepsis battle after terrifying intensive care stint
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden revealed a truly terrifying near-fatal health battle after being raced to her local hospital's intensive care unit with sepsis
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Captain Tom's daughter to fight to keep illegal pool house from being torn down
Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin are appealing against the council's order to tear down the illegal facility at their seven-bedroom property in Bedfordshire
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Tony Hadley rushed to hospital as he's forced to cancel gig at the last minute
Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley was rushed to hospital moments before he was due to take to the stage in Northern Ireland after falling ill during soundcheck
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BBC Breakfast presenter gives birth and shares first photo of baby boy
BBC Breakfast presenter Emma Vardy announced the arrival of her beautiful baby boy today, telling fans her newborn was already 'camera shy'
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Lucy Letby boss realised she was killer after chilling detail in babies' screams
Babies injected with air by killer nurse Lucy Letby could be heard screaming on the ward for up to half an hour before they died, bereaved parents told one hospital boss
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'Mafia' people smugglers force refugees into despicable act to pay for crossings
Channel crossings can cost up to £5,000 and it has seen many poor migrants resorting to driving the dangerous dinghies in order to fund their trip across
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Patients left stranded as ageing ambulances break down on way to hospital
There were 7,060 ambulance breakdowns in England last year. The Lib Dems said the figures were 'yet more evidence that the Conservatives have left our NHS to crumble'
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Having a laugh twice a week could help reduce risk of heart disease, trial finds
The trial found a good old giggle cuts inflammation and increases the heart's capacity to pump oxygen around the body
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Student, 22, 'too young for cancer' rocked by shattering news after finding lump
A cancer diagnoses is shocking - particularly if you are only 22 years old. But Abby, who broke down when she found out she had Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, battled through successfully - and is now getting her life back to normal
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Symptoms of 'silent killer' condition are different in men and women
The signs of cardiac arrest can show up very differently for women, research has now revealed. Here are the signs you should look out for.
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Lucy Letby covered up horrific crimes due to 'chaotic' issue with NHS baby ward
Twisted Lucy Letby, 33, is said to have capitalised on the difficulties the neonatal unit faced to target her victims, offering to work nights and also weekends shifts
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Man who survived grizzly bear attack 'heard teeth bite skull' in horror mauling
College wrestlers fought back against a Wyoming grizzly bear as one felt his bones crunch under the animal's teeth during a terrifying encounter