All news on the topic: NHS

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England A&E wait times led to needless deaths of up to 14,000, data suggests
RCEM calculates 268 people are likely to have died each week in 2023 while waiting up to 12 hours for a bed
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Pervert hoax caller targets female staff at hospitals across the UK pretending to be doctor
The NHS has revealed a list of hospitals where the caller has made revolting comments to women over the past five years
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Nurse who swiped patients’ cakes and left dying man to go on break struck off
The Nursing and Midwifery Council found all 17 allegations proven against Bacon
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Woman who broke her neck diving into swingers club swimming pool while drunk sues NHS for more than £10 million
She suffered a permanent spinal cord injury and spent more than six months in hospital
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Labour wants assurances over NHS software provided by racism storm donor's firm
The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), of which Tory donor Frank Hester is Chief Executive, has been awarded more than £400million of NHS and Government contracts since 2016
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Little-known warning sign of kidney cancer is easier to notice at night
As incidences of kidney cancer are predicted to spike by a concerning 15 per cent, it's more important than ever to know the early symptoms, and understand when you should contact a doctor
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New graph shows NHS trusts with longest waiting lists - see where yours ranks
The average NHS waiting time is 15 weeks, but just under 43 per cent of Brits on the list have been waiting longer than upper target of 18 weeks, with another two thirds (65.5 per cent) waiting longer than that
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Vape addict who puffed hole into his lungs until he couldn't breathe issues plea
Joseph Lawrence, 25, had a vape every day for four years before he was rushed to hospital struggling to breathe. He has now issued a warning to others
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Doctor shares grim warning - as he says you should wash your penis every day
You may not want to talk about it, but good penile hygiene is extremely important. If you stop washing your private parts properly, you could develop a nasty condition
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NHS health board hit by cyber attack as patients warned of possible disruption
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been hit with a 'focused and ongoing' cyber attack that could include 'patient-identifiable and staff-identifiable data' - with the public encouraged to be 'on guard'
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Boy who 'wouldn't live past seven months' defies odds and is learning to walk
Rupert Mosey, two, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy soon after birth - a condition causing muscle degeneration. His parents were told he wouldn't live past seven months old
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'Five senses' sleep trick hailed by doctors can help you drift off faster
Today is World Sleep Day, an awareness event highlighting the importance of proper rest. If you find yourself struggling to drift off, one doctor's surprising technique could help
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Sleep mistake significantly increases diabetes risk - but many are guilty of it
Today is World Sleep Day, and a new study has found an alarming association between lack of sleep and increased risk of developing type two diabetes - so how many hours of shut eye do we need?
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Fury at Tories' ban on future migrant care workers bringing own children to UK
The care sector has more than 152,000 unfilled roles and the NHS has an estimated 126,000 vacancies, including 43,000 in nursing, and it's feared new migrant rules will only worsened the issue
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'Keir Starmer must fight pressure and stick to his pledge on strike laws'
Employees in Coventry and Birmingham are going on strike next week. Their claim is for £15 an hour and recognition of their union, the GMB. I wish them well, says Paul Routledge
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Baby death trial told family would go to any length to stop mum having her child
Mum of five Constance Marten is on trial with her partner Mark Gordon at the Old Bailey, where they are accused of manslaughter by neglect of their baby daughter Victoria
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Mum diagnosed with cancer 'was denied screening - because she was too young'
Kelly Ward, from Kent, has slammed her local GP after her concerns over a growing lump fell on deaf ears, but she continued to push for testing and was ultimately told she had triple-negative breast cancer
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Chronic pain is getting in the way of day-to-day life, for eight in 10 sufferers
Getting dressed, exercising, and completing household chores, are some of the tasks they are unable to take on, due to their regular, ongoing symptoms
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Suicidal kids 'waiting 4 years for NHS help' as expert issues harrowing warning
Vulnerable children are facing 'appalling' waits for appointments with the NHS' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), experts warn, as parents share their harrowing stories
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Knowing these early cancer symptoms could save your life
If you’re worried about symptoms, don’t ignore them – see your GP. It could be nothing, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable
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Thousands of dentists not seeing millions of NHS patients in UK 'dental deserts'
The General Dental Council says more than 5,000 dentists do not see any private patients as millions of Brits struggle to get appointments for their teeth - with one in seven dentists now working solely for the NHS
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Telltale toilet sign could be warning of dangerous 'bulging eye' disease
If you spot this subtle sign when you visit the toilet, then it could be a telltale warning signal that you might be suffering from a dangerous 'bulging eye' disease
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Strictly star Tyler West trauma as he saw man killed in stabbing attack
Kiss FM host Tyler West is now an A-list presenter with a glittering career, but his life started in less glamorous surroundings on a troubled council estate in south London
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Minute-by-minute affects of quitting smoking - with noticeable change in 20 mins
There are many reasons why giving up smoking is crucial for your health and the sooner you stop the sooner you'll notice the benefits - which can happen within just 20 minutes
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'My home is freezing, damp and mouldy - lack of insulation means I could die'
Pensioner Sandra fears for her life as she struggles to stay warm in her uninsulated home which is overrun with damp and mould. Here, she shares her terrifying situation with The Mirror