All news on the topic: NHS

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Exact date Captain Tom's family must demolish spa pool as latest court bid fails
Sir Captain Tom Moore's daughter and husband Colin have been ordered to tear down the U-shaped luxury pool building at their home in Bedfordshire which was built without proper planning permission
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Washing bedding at 'ideal temperature' can reduce Scabies contamination risk
Doctors have issued a warning over a rise in Scabies cases across the country, and washing your bedding at the right temperature could be vital in reducing your contamination risk
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Claudia Winkleman’s health condition that left The Traitors star unable to read
TV star Claudia Winkleman will front the second season of The Traitors this evening, despite battling a lifelong eye condition which left her unable to read the autocue
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Six in 10 Brits are sympathetic towards junior doctors strike, research finds
The six-day strike is the longest in NHS history - but as many as a fifth of Brits admit they don't understand the reason behind it
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Dad and daughter start first day of work together as new mental health nurses
Steven and Stevie-Leigh Jewell from Blackpool are both newly qualified and will start working together at the town's Harbour Hospital after a late career change from the father
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'Unprecedented' junior doctors strike begins during busiest week of year for NHS
NHS junior doctors have started unprecedented action strike until next Wednesday with the government having refused to continue negotiating while plans were being made to down tools
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Last chance to get seasonal Covid vaccine - check to see if you're eligible
The NHS has warned it is the last chance for vulnerable people to get the seasonal Covid vaccine as the JN.1 strain of the virus is flourishing in the UK with new symptoms
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All the times tetchy Rishi Sunak lost his cool when forced to defend his record
Despite his best efforts, Rishi Sunak has started to develop an unfortunate reputation for being thin-skinned and tetchy when grilled over Government failings
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Common skin condition could be early warning sign of type 2 diabetes
Around 14 million people in the UK are affected by pre-diabetes, which could lead to type 2 of the condition if left untreated. Here are the six most common warning signs to watch out for
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999 staff shortage spark 730,000 call outs without a fully-trained paramedic
Emergency departments face “one of the most difficult starts to the year” ever, as junior doctors start an unprecedented six-day strike from Wednesday this week
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Man, 24, died after he was told skin test would cost £65 and wasn't free on NHS
A 24-year-old man who paid privately for a lesion to be removed, after being told by a GP he did not fit NHS criteria, later died when the cancer drastically spread
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Scientists create pill that could help weight loss - without giving up junk food
This wonder pill, that works by using the body's own system, could help you lose weight without giving up junk food and resorting to exercise or dieting, according to a team of scientists
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Two new Covid symptoms to look out for that may mean you have latest strain
Patients who have experienced the virulent JN.1 Covid strain are said to have reported two more symptoms of coronavirus as it continues to flourish around the world
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NHS facing longest strike in history as junior doctors walk out
The indsutrial action, which is set to start at 7am tomorrow morning and end at the same time next week, will see junior doctors walk out as NHS England's medical director warned of "one of the most difficult starts to the year" ever
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Car repeatedly rams into pie and mash shop before hitting car as it flees scene
A Pie and Mash shop in Dagenham, described by customers as the "best ever", was rammed repeatedly by a car on New Year's Day before the vehicle was driven away
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GPs issue warning as highly contagious skin condition on the rise in UK
Cases of the highly contagious skin condition have been growing since July, GPs have warned
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NHS set for longest strike in its history as junior doctors prepare to walkout
NHS England's medical director warned the NHS may have to deal with 'one of the most difficult starts to the year' it has ever faced as junior doctors prepare to walkout for six days
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Mystery as six million 'ghost patients' registered with GP surgeries in England
New NHS Digital data shows there are 62.9 million registered patients - even though England's population is estimated to have been around 57.1 million in 2022
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Doctors' fears over explosion in Victorian disease cases amid drugs shortage
Doctors in almost every region of the UK have seen rising cases of scabies - especially in young people and care homes - yet the NHS is seeing a supply chain crisis for drugs like permethrin and malathion
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Two out of three Brits demand an election by summer after 14 years of Tory rule
In a brutal verdict on the Tories' record in office, a majority also believe life has got worse in Britain since 2010, including among more than half of those who voted Conservative in 2019
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Delicious drink can stop bloating and boost immunity over Christmas
Wellness shots could be beneficial this Christmas period to aid with debloating, weight loss, energy boosting, boosting our metabolism, and help those suffering with seasonal flu
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Desperate Brits turn to DIY treatment and online medicine due to GP shortages
A survey found one in seven patients who tried to get an appointment carried out treatment on themselves or got someone with no medical qualifications to do it as the Tories come under fire
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Clear majority support legalising assisted dying after Esther Rantzen campaign
Poll for The Mirror shows over 70% of people believe MPs should be given a free vote on assisted dying as Dame Esther Rantzen calls for public to be given a 'choice'
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Dad, 27, facing 'death sentence' as family issue desperate plea for medical help
Jack Pridmore has been on the transplant list since July, but is yet to find a donor, so he has put out a desperate appeal to help treat his auto-immune condition
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Unusual symptom of silent killer high blood pressure that can be found in ears
Very high blood pressures can cause headaches, blurred vision, chest pain and other symptoms, but the only way to know for sure is to get your blood pressure checked