All news on the topic: NHS

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Health warning as new video urges parents to protect kids from deadly disease
Health experts are concerned in the fall in vaccination numbers for childhood vaccinations and will run a TV and social media campaign to target parents and hope to increase the uptake in jabs as measles cases rise across the nation
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British woman hopes her 'nightmare can end' if she travels to the US for surgery
Samantha Hindle, 47, has spent years suffering with severe pain and PTSD from vaginal mesh implants - and is now hoping to have removal surgery in the US funded by the NHS
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Woman living life in agony says 'sometimes I wish for a lethal injection'
Lauren Bolton, 29, suffers from "locked jaw" - a degenerative condition which affects the movement of her jaw, ears, and temple and leaves her in excruciating pain
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Doctor shares key to preventing condensation and mould as elderly at higher risk
Condensation and mould are a nightmare as the weather is colder, and experts have shared that it's the elderly who are suffering most from the uninhabitable conditions it causes
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TV doctor issues important warning for anyone with persistent back pain
NHS doctor Amir Khan, who regularly appears on TV's Lorraine, has warned those suffering from unexplained and persistent back pain should seek medical help straight away, as the discomfort may be due to a more serious issue
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NHS in crisis as patients on trolleys fill hospital corridors
The images from Aintree Hospital show the pressures that hard working NHS staff are currently under. One patient said the world deserves to see what things are like
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Voters demand Jeremy Hunt increases taxes so there's money for NHS and schools
Ahead of the Budget next week, a poll found that three-quarters of people either want taxes to stay the same or be increased so there is enough money for public services
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Woman's ‘horrific' hot water bottle burn after 'refusing to pay for heating'
Emma Jones from London has been getting through winter using hot water bottles and an electric blanket to avoid extortionate heating bills but ended up with a nasty burn across her stomach
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Tragedy as 'neglected' mum, 53, dies hours after end of dream holiday
Sharon Goddard had just arrived back in the UK after a dream trip to the Caribbean when she experienced chest pains and was rushed to hospital, where she died before emergency surgery
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Signs of ARFID as 'worrying' rise in people seeking help for eating disorder
Beat, an eating disorder charity, is raising awareness of a little-known eating disorder known as ARFID, which usually manifests in three different ways, and there's little support for
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GMB star 'won't be back for a while' after hospital dash and on air tributes
Good Morning Britain journalist Richard Gaisford has revealed he won't be returning to work in the near future after being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery
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Cancer patients wait too long for treatment leaving families heartbroken
Cancer patients in the UK are waiting too long for treatment, according to the findings of two new studies. Cancer UK has called on the Government to do better
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Mum died of brain tumour after doctors failed to monitor results scans
May Ashford, from North Shore, died from an operable brain tumour after doctors at Royal Preston Hospital in Blackpool failed to properly monitor her scan results
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Key symptoms of contagious Victorian disease as cases rise
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits and can affect individuals of all ages but is particularly dangerous for infants.
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'New tiny and discreet ear device can detect early heart issues'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research coming out of Imperial College London into a clever device that can gather ECG data that can flag up an irregular heartbeat
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Man with toothache and unable to access dentist left overdosing on pain meds
Simon Thomas lives in agony because of a toothache and is unable to see a dentist who could refer him to have surgery to remove the tooth, living on painkillers
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Wendy Williams breaks down in tears over her ruined feet with 'no cure' for pain
Wendy Williams revealed what her feet currently look like during the first episode of her new docu-series 'Where is Wendy?'. 'There's no cure for this," she sobbed
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Woman made life-changing decision after chance conversation at mum's funeral
Gail Hardy is urging people to join her at Cancer Research UK's Race for Life event at Sefton Park after a life-changing conversation at the funeral of her mum, who passed from ovarian cancer
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'I got a call saying mum had died – but the truth was even more disturbing'
Ruth Thomas' mum Kathleen was admitted at The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, Gwent, and, after the NHS blunder, Ruth has blasted its "lack of duty of care"
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Strictly legend sought therapy after 'traumatic' birth of first child
Strictly dancers Oti Mabuse and Marius Iepure welcomed their baby girl in December, but the couple were given therapy to look after their mental health after the difficult labour
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Regular visits to same GP ‘improve patient health and reduce doctor workload’
The study found people did not take up more GP time consultations as their regular GP knew about their medical history. The findings were strong for older patients and those with chronic illnesses
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'I've eaten too much kebab'- and other ridiculous 999 calls to ambulance service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has given examples of real phone calls it has received from too much kebab to lost false teeth as reasons for calling 999 when someone else could really require help
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Cancer patients wait for over a year for life-saving treatment from NHS
One patient at Royal Wolverhampton hospital waited for a year and four months for treatment as figures reveal the scale of the backlogs within cancer wards in the NHS system
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Alzheimer's 'Miracle' drugs ‘carry risk of death and could shrink the brain’
Medications manufacturers insist can slow Alzheimer’s by around a third by clearing toxins in the brain. But scientists claim there is no proof symptoms are reduced and there are more risks
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Doctor shares timeline of what happens to your body if you stop vaping
More than 4.5million adults in the UK alone admit to using e-cigarettes daily or occasionally - but what exactly happens to our body when you decide to stop vaping for good?