Covid absences put pressure on England’s hospitals
Ambulance queues When patients arrive at hospital by ambulance they should be handed over within 15 minutes. This data shows...
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Covid: Face mask refusals in some of England’s secondary schools spark parents’ concern
The government classes vulnerable children as those with specific conditions including severe neuro-disabilities, Down's Syndrome, underlying conditions resulting in immunosuppression,...
‘Crisis actor’ conspiracy theory: How anti-vax activists targeted a Covid patient
"It is unfortunate that Mr Dyne decided to reference himself sarcastically in his social media accounts," Taylor wrote, "I have...
Human case of bird flu detected in the UK
Prof Isabel Oliver, chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency, said: "While the risk of avian flu to...
UK survey suggests 1.3 million have long Covid
University of Exeter senior clinical lecturer Dr David Strain said: "The stark warning here is that, based on this, in...
Shapps: No PCR needed for asymptomatic Covid cases
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said that only three in 10,000 lateral flow tests would show a false positive and...
Fix NHS staffing crisis to tackle waiting lists backlog, warn MPs
And Minesh Patel, head of policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "After years of failing to deliver the long-term funding...
Synovial sarcoma diagnosis: Encouraging others to trust their instincts
Jo Georgiou was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in 2021, five years after finding a lump on her leg. She now...
Covid: Greater Manchester hospitals cancel surgery as NHS pressures mount
Ambulance queues When patients arrive at hospital by ambulance they should be handed over within 15 minutes. This data shows...
Covid: PCR not needed after positive lateral flow under new plans
She added: "I'm really grateful to the public and all of our critical workers who continue to test regularly and...
North East Ambulance Service: Patients asked to take lift to hospital
Ambulance queues When patients arrive at hospital by ambulance they should be handed over within 15 minutes. This data shows...
Covid 19: Lateral flow tests ‘very accurate for positive cases’
Ministers are said to be finalising plans to remove the requirement for a follow-up PCR test to confirm a positive...
Pregnancy: Mum felt ‘fat-shamed’ by health staff
A mum-of-four has said she felt she was "fat-shamed" by hospital staff during her pregnancy scan. Alexandra Dodds said jokes...
Covid: Hospital trusts declare critical incidents over staff shortages
Aaron Cummins, whose trust serves patients in Lancashire and south Cumbria, wrote in an internal message to staff: "Sadly, despite...
Covid: Hospital visits banned at fourth North East NHS trust
Nicola Bruce, director of operations at Gateshead Health Foundation Trust, said: "The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is now spreading rapidly...
How my pregnancy led to a life-changing diagnosis
The operation may not have given me an uncomplicated fix, but often that's how it goes. You go into a...
NHS hospital uses robot technology
The NHS is facing unprecedented challenges with long waiting lists for treatment and staff shortages. But could robots be part...
Weight loss transformation for army veteran with PTSD
An ex-soldier who suffers from PTSD achieved a dramatic weight loss transformation after experiencing a mental health crisis during lockdown....
