Health

Families accept damages over Nottingham NHS endoscopy deaths

Four patients died in the space of about six months after undergoing the same endoscopy procedure. Source link

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Flu comes early in England, with hospital cases rising

In the week ending 16 October, the hospital admission rate for confirmed cases of flu was nearly one per 100,000…

4 years ago

Lincolnshire GP receptionists taught to spot loneliness signs

Around 1 in 4 people in Lincolnshire reported feeling lonely some of the time during the pandemic. Source link

4 years ago

Patients at risk as NHS and care ‘gridlocked’

"People are stuck - stuck in hospital because there isn't the social-care support in place for them to leave, stuck…

4 years ago

East of England Ambulance Service workers say conditions are diabolical

About 2,800 paramedics, technicians and call takers are voting on strike action from Monday. Source link

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Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now

Mutations that saved lives from the plague are causing auto-immune diseases today. Source link

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General practice is like calling an Uber, MPs say

A cross-party group says patients are receiving an unacceptably poor service amid a shortage of GPs. Source link

4 years ago

Friends could be key to finding fitness motivation

Spending time with active people could be key to kick-starting a workout regime, research suggests. Source link

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'No-one joined the dots' – grandad who exposed an NHS scandal

Derek Richford's determination led to an inquiry into maternity care at East Kent hospitals. Source link

4 years ago

East Kent hospital baby deaths: Dr Bill Kirkup review to be published

Speaking ahead of the report's publication, Dr Kirkup told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "When I reported on Morecambe Bay…

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