All news on the topic: NHS

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Prevention is just as effective as cure for an existing breast cancer drug
Anastrozole has been licensed by regulators to prevent breast cancer, after years of being used used as a treatment
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Telltale sign of 'worrying' medieval STI as cases at a 75-year peak in England
Health experts are warning people to be 'vigilant' due to a rise in a potentially life-threatening medieval sexually transmitted infection, especially as symptoms are so hard to spot
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Mum raced choking daughter to hospital as she 'turned grey' amid ambulance delay
Angela Hood said she feared nine-year-old daughter Katie would be dead by the time she reached Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, as she turned grey
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Brits urged to avoid elderly relatives if they're ill amid Covid and flu surge
The Office for National Statistics’ Winter Coronavirus Infection Study shows people aged 18 and 44 are driving a surge in cases, while families are urged not to see elderly relatives if unwell
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Junior doctors tell Tories to 'make us an offer' from strike picket lines
Doctors in training started their marathon 72-hour strike at 7am this morning after negotiations with the group - which makes up about half of the NHS workforce - were halted by Tory ministers
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Warning signs of silent killer dermatologists check for on legs, nails and ears
One health expert sharing tips on social media has warned that some potentially fatal conditions can manifest on your skin in noticeable ways - across your legs, nails and even ears
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Mum mortified after results of her intimate exam dropped from NHS worker's bike
Angela Hooper, 54, from Dartford, Kent, is understood to be one of several women whose personal data was lost in the 'absolutely ridiculous' incident and fears identity theft
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Warning over little-known STI that can cause cancer as it spreads across region
The infection, called trichomoniasis, has been spreading across the West Midlands, with numbers of cases particularly high in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Sandwell
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Teen left scarred for life after being unable to see an NHS dentist
Jay Connaughton, 17, from Plymouth, Devon, was in agony from an abscess in his mouth but struggled to find an NHS dentist and ended up in hospital, where a tooth was removed
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Witchcraft-obsessed schizophrenic accused of murdering stranger dies in prison
Emma Borowy, 32, suffered from schizophrenia and had an obsession with witchcraft - she stabbed Roger Leadbeater, 74 in August as he walked his dog in a Sheffield park
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Doctor explains why no one can tell if they have Covid anymore as UK cases rise
Covid positivity rates are on the increase, as are respiratory diseases, but it is becoming difficult to identify the symptoms and signs of coronavirus, experts say
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A&E forced to close and NHS strikes damning indictment of Tory government
Junior doctors risk alienating the public with a three-day strike before Christmas and a six-day stoppage in the New Year so we urge them to accept their pay won't be sorted overnight
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Health checks for new mums to tackle the surge in post natal depression
The post-natal review will offer mums mental and physical support, covering issues such as feeding, physical recovery and pelvic health during what can be a truly pressurised moment of their lives
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Huge hospital A&E forced to close amid fears more could shut in doctors' strikes
One Accident and Emergency at a hospital has already been forced to shut due to doctors striking amid growing fears other services could follow suite due to the industrial action
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Dad pulls out his own teeth and only eats soup as he can't see NHS dentist
George Glinos, of Childwall, Liverpool, only has one incisor on his bottom jaw, and four "stubs" on his top jaw after suffering a gum infection, during which he couldn't find an NHS dentist
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Christmas Covid map shows infection rates across UK - check your area's risk
Brits can find out how many new cases of Covid there are in your post code using a map as fears rise over a wave hitting the country that could be the worst since the vaccine rollout
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Majority of NHS dentists shut to new patients - see in your area
Analysis by Labour found 54% of dental surgeries in England aren't accepting any new patients - with 82% refusing to take on adults and 71% shutting their doors to new child patients
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'Brits deserve an NHS with bite - we need to fix its relationship with dentists'
'The current public-private relationship between the NHS and dentists isn’t working in the public’s interest when far too many folk are unable to get an appointment never mind secure remedial work'
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Indian buffet restaurant shuts after 'rat droppings and gnawed food' found
Tawa Indian Buffet on Seven Stiles Avenue in Newport was closed with immediate effect after health inspectors found rat droppings and chewed-up food
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Drones to deliver NHS medication to care homes and GP surgeries in big roll-out
If approved there will be up to 80 drone flights a day going to hospitals and elsewhere in North East England to send frequently-used supplies, from medicines to joint replacement implants
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DWP confirms 30 freebies and discounts for people on Universal Credit
The DWP says meople receiving financial help from the government could get up to 30 additional benefits to help them save money across the entire year.
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Cancer patient must pay £5,000 every three weeks for non-UK approved treatment
Julie Woodington, 56, from, Bristol, said she is going to have to sell her home to fund the treatment for her lung cancer, which is approved in the EU and the US - but not in the UK
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Breakthrough menopause drug that targets key symptom approved for use in UK
Veoza can switch hot flushes off "like a switch" and will be a game-changer for menopausal women who have hot flushes which can last up to an hour at a time and disrupt daily activities
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Kate Garraway in row with Tory MP weeks before Derek's latest health crisis
Kate Garraway had a showdown with a Tory MP over the current state of the social care system weeks before husband Derek Draper was rushed into hospital again