All news on the topic: NHS

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Mum scraped arm on wall during holiday - then family told to say their goodbyes
Alex Donaldson from Prescott underwent multiple surgeries and lost the use of her right arm after suffering from necrotising fasciitis, dubbed the 'flesh-eating' disease
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'Nurses thank me for the tiny document I take everywhere - and it cost me £1.50'
Paul Routledge tells how he now carries a home-made ID document around with him which would save medics time if he was found in an emergency as health experts recommend a "patient passport"
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Woman has leg amputated at 22 after doctors took 16 hours to treat blood clot
Molly Harbron is now reliant on a prosthetic leg and a wheelchair after she lost her leg in April 2020 after medics failed to act quickly enough, causing a 16-hour delay in treatment for a blood clot
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Flu cases nearly double as hospital admissions hit new high - full symptom list
NHS England figures show the number of flu patients in hospital has reached a new winter high with an average of 2,478 people being looked after - nearly double from the beginning of the year
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England's A&E crisis exposed as waiting times soar - check your nearest hospital
Latest NHS figures reveal the grim reality of waiting times in hospitals across the country - with tens of thousands of patients waiting over 12 hours in A&E last month alone
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'Smoking was killing me, vaping made me worse - here's how I finally stopped'
Former nurse Chloe Slasberg, 49, tried everything from hypnotherapy to vaping to quit her 30-year smoking addiction, and finally had a light-bulb moment after her health nose-dived
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Dentist visited by Rishi Sunak in campaign stunt isn't taking new NHS patients
Prime Minister RIshi Sunak met staff and patients at Gentle Dental in Newquay, Cornwall but he wouldn't say whether he could guarantee everyone access to an NHS dentist
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Dentist crisis sees 100 kids a day having hospital ops to remove rotten teeth
The number of children needing tooth extractions in hospitals has jumped to 48,000 last year as experts warned that the shortage of NHS dentists is creating misery for patients
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Five urgent measles symptoms you should not ignore as adults dies of illness
Ireland has registered one measles case this year that tragically led to the death of an adult - just weeks after a 'national incident' was declared in the UK after the biggest outbreak of the illness since the 1990s
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Man thought he felt ill due to work stress - then doctors said it was cancer
RAF Sergeant Ian Trushell, 49, thought that his unusually low energy levels were just linked to the "stress" of starting a new job at Royal Air Force Boulmer, when in fact he only had years to live
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Rishi Sunak won't say if he uses an NHS dentist as crisis hits ordinary families
Downing Street is refusing to say whether the super-rich Prime Minister knows what life is like for the millions of normal voters finding it difficult to get dental check-ups
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Dentists warn 'rescue plan' will fail to end crisis as 60,000 sign our petition
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition we have launched with the British Dental Association on the 38 Degrees website calling on the PM to save NHS dentistry
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Charles' doctors - meet the expert team caring for King amid cancer diagnosis
King Charles will be getting the best medical advice and treatment available, and there is a core team doing whatever they can to support him during this difficult time
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Simple insomnia quiz finds out if you have sleep condition in just 10 questions
Concerning research has shown that one in three Brits are living with insomnia, so sleep experts have released a simple insomnia quiz to identify your risk of the debilitating disorder
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Man saw something different after using toilet - and was given horror diagnosis
Glen Long's wife Laura made his appointment to see the GP after he noticed a slight change to the colour of his urine after using the toilet - he credits her with saving his life
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Prevent pesky head lice and stubborn nits with 35p 'miracle' household product
Removing stubborn head lice and nits can be time-consuming, but there is one nifty household product that is believed to 'work like a charm' and keep the itchy insects at bay
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Agonised man unable to get NHS dentist rips out 5 of his own teeth using pliers
As hundreds queue outside a newly opened NHS dental surgery, we take a look at the story of a man so desperate for dental treatment, he ended up ripping out five of his teeth
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Four stages of cancer and what each one means - from 'non-invasive' to terminal
The dreaded C word is no longer the death sentence it used to be - especially if the disease is caught early. Doctors use a stage system from 0-4 to identify the size of the tumours and whether the cancer has spread
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Is the Government doing enough to tackle the dentistry crisis - vote in our poll
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the Dental Recovery Plan "won't offer hope to millions struggling to access care", after 12million people were unable to book an appointment last year
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Chest pain could signal rheumatoid arthritis as Adam Thomas issues health update
Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has lifted the lid on the pain he's suffering with rheumatoid arthritis - which affects one percent of the UK population
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End the NHS dentist crisis as millions can’t get appointment - sign our petition
The Mirror is campaigning to get dental access for all as millions are unable to get appointments to get their teeth checked - we are calling on the PM to 'save NHS dentistry'
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Dentists slam Tories' £200m 'rescue plan' as new petition launched to fix crisis
The Mirror has launched a petition demanding that all Brits should have access to an NHS dentist following a Government rescue plan being blasted with claims it won't end the crisis
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'King didn't have to wait for his cancer treatment - all Brits deserve the same'
King Charles won't need to wait to get his much-needed cancer treatment, unlike many Brits who are faced with the agonising wait to get their treatment started as the NHS is in crisis
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Rishi Sunak believes Government doing 'outstanding' job even if no one else does
Downing Street says Rishi Sunak believes the Government is doing an 'outstanding' job, a day after Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said she's only rate it as 'good'
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Charles' cancer treatment 'will blend alternative and medical therapies'
A former communications secretary for King Charles has revealed what she thinks will be included in the monarch's treatment plan after his shock cancer diagnosis