All news on the topic: NHS

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'I want to be an NHS doctor just like those who saved the life of my brother'
Harry Johnson, 18, dreams of becoming a doctor after seeing the "fabulous" care his brother had when he had a heart transplant and is now in the first year of university studying medicine
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New Covid variant could surge this week as kids go back to school, says expert
The JN.1 Omicron variant is highly infectious and has taken over as the dominant Covid variant in the UK - but Professor Sir Andrew Pollard says it's not the biggest threat to the vulnerable
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Exact amount of water you need to drink a day to burn belly fat
Drinking more water and ditching sugary or sweetened drinks, could help improve your health by protecting your organs, help you stay hydrated, and could be key in burning belly fat
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All about pill Cytisine that could help smokers quit plus 8 ways to quit now
For those looking to quit, new cytisine pills, available on the NHS by the end of the month, make the process less hellish by dampening nicotine cravings
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'Starmer needs to say something people can get excited about ahead of election'
It’s great that Keir Starmer and Labour want the highest growth in the G7, writes Mirror columnist Keir Mudie, but what does that mean for food prices, for the NHS, for mortgages?
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Rishi Sunak outspending Trump on social ads in desperate bid to stay in power
It comes amid warnings that the Tories doubling the spending limits ahead of elections risked damaging the transparency of political donations and public confidence in elections
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Chilling patient care warning over NHS doctors leaving for Australia
In Australia junior doctors can earn £30 an hour from basic pay alone, compared to around £16 an hour in the NHS. “Some of the best doctors I’ve worked with have gone to work in Australia,” Sumi Manirajan, an A&E junior doctor said. “And I don’t know if they’re ever coming back.”
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Teen 'stuck' in bed for 104 days after NHS delays left her without wheelchair
Abbie Hughes, from Stoke-on-Trent, was left bedbound for 104 days after her wheelchair arrived months after it was supposed to - the teen suffers from cerebral palsy
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Warning as dangers of taking out-of-date medicines explained by expert
It's important to keep note of expiry dates when it comes to medication, as one in three consumers keep medicine past their expiry date despite the potential dangers this could cause
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Common winter symptom could actually be a crucial sign of deadly cancer, says GP
While this common winter symptom would not usually set alarm bells ringing, it can be a sign of something far more serious than just a cold, GP Sarah Jarvis has warned
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Struggling Jeremy Clarkson suffering from illness that usually affects babies
Jeremy Clarkson is fearing that too many people are ignoring an illness that could cause 'serious problems' as he details his suffering
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UK seaside town left in state of 'disrepair' as kids walk streets 'barefoot'
Blackpool's seaside splendour is no longer the draw it once was, with the streets littered with junkies and children who play bare foot in the mould and rat-infested streets
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Little-known bowel cancer symptom may be spotted by friends before you do
There's a little-known symptom of bowel cancer that family and friends may be able to point out to you before you notice it yourself - and it's something you shouldn't ignore
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Key 12 signs to watch out for in January that you may be suffering from SAD
Many suffer with the 'January blues' and across Britain, Seasonal Affective Disorder impacts millions - but there are ways to combat the condition and important symptoms to look out for
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Contagious '100-day cough' cases surge - list of most affected regions
Cases of suspected whooping cough have more than doubled in recent weeks as doctors suspect the surge is a delayed result of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
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'It's time for the NatWest chairman to learn some home truths'
You would think the NatWest chairman would have a better understanding of the housing market after his barmy claim that it is not that difficult to get on the housing ladder
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Ovarian cancer symptoms you might notice while eating your dinner
These subtle ovarian cancer symptoms are important to look out for while you are sitting down and eating your dinner, as they aren't something you often assosciate with the disease
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Nurse fuming after being issued with parking ticket in hospital's staff car park
The nurse was called into the Royal Oldham Hospital unexpectedly to assist on busy wards and claims that many of her colleagues have also been fined after their applications for parking permits were denied
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Change in shape of stools could be sign of bowl cancer warns gastroenterologist
A gastroenterologist has shared some tell-tale signs of bowel cancer symptoms and what to look out for as he warned bowel cancer isn't just for people in their 50s
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Change in the way you drink coffee and wine could be sign of pancreatic cancer
With over 10,500 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year in the UK, it's important to know the symptoms. However, many of the disease's side effect may seem pretty harmless
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Midlife high cholesterol levels could increase dementia risk by 40%, doctor says
Dementia affects around one in 11 people over the age of 65 in the UK, but Dr Avinash Hari Narayanan has warned that high cholesterol levels could increase the risk of getting it by 40 per cent
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Rod Stewart leaves hotel staff a £10,000 tip - and tells them how to spend it
Sir Rod Stewart has continued his generosity streak by gifting staff at five-star Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire a £10,000 tip following his New Year's trip
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England's top doctor warns NHS will take months to recover from strike action
The medical director of NHS England Sir Stephen Powis says it will take months for the country's health service to recover as junior doctors begin a strike action for better pay
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Hospital shuts wards and tells visitors they can't come after surge in viruses
Morriston Hospital, which is in Swansea, south Wales, says there is has been a rise in Norovirus, Covid, flu or C.difficile cases recently and so, until further notice, no visitors are allowed in
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Post Office boss Paula Vennells now - top NHS job to 'resignation from church'
Paula Vennells is the former head of the Post Office and was in charge when hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters were wrongfully convicted for theft, fraud and false accounting