Health

Dying patient should have been seen in person

A man died after four telephone consultations with his GP surgery but no face-to-face assessment. Source link

4 years ago

NHS app hits 30 million downloads in England

The health service says 448,000 people have used the app to make decisions on organ donations. Source link

4 years ago

Alzheimer's-slowing drug labelled historic

The drug appears to reduce the pace of the disease, in early data from clinical trials. Source link

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Flu and Covid could make this a hard winter for UK

People should prepare for a rampant flu season, say experts, based on what Australia has experienced. Source link

4 years ago

Pumping weights could help you live longer

Muscle-strengthening exercises are important in weekly exercise in old age, research suggests. Source link

4 years ago

Oxford Health: Cyber attack continues to hit NHS trust's services

The CEO of Oxford Health Foundation Trust says it has done all it can to maintain services. Source link

4 years ago

Labour opposes junk food ban as living costs soar

The shadow health secretary says imposing food rules when costs were rising would be "tin-eared". Source link

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Star and Arthur: MPs' 'extreme' concern at councils over child deaths

A group of MPs writes to ministers following the deaths of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Source link

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Covid vaccine: 'Get the jab' says woman who nearly died while pregnant

A mother who got seriously ill with Covid after not having the vaccine urges women to get the jab. Source…

4 years ago

Kevin Sinfield: Rugby league star to run ultra marathons for MND

Rugby League star Kevin Sinfield has launched his most difficult challenge yet to raise money for motor neurone disease research.…

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