Simple falls are costing NHS hospitals nearly £1 BILLION a year to treat – including £65 million for people who have fallen out of bed
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MUM OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS BABY DEVASTATED AT NEW DRUG BLOW
The mum of a nine-month-old baby with cystic fibrosis is devastated after a revolutionary drug that could help her son was rejected for use in
GANG USED STOLEN MEDICS ID FOR £466K BENEFIT FRAUD
A gang of fraudsters used the personal data of NHS doctors, nurses and workers to claimed over £446,000 in benefits on an “industrial scale,” a
DOCTORS STRIKE AT COVENTRY HOSPITAL
Striking junior doctors yesterday (Tue) admitted it was the “saddest day” of their careers as they refused to provide emergency care for the first time
“SHORT TERM PAIN” OF SUSTAINED STRIKE WORTHWHILE IF SAVES NHS
The “short term pain” of a sustained strike would be worthwhile if it protected the NHS, an A&E registrar said today. Dr Michael Mclaughlin, a
CORBYN TELLS JUNIOR DOCTORS’ STRIKE RALLY: “NOT ALL JEREMYS ARE BAD”
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed a crowd of more than 1,000 junior doctors and their supporters during a joint rally with the NUT and BMA
DAILY EPILEPSY DRUG ‘PREVENTS FITS’
A once-a-day epilepsy drug may be as effective as a twice-daily drug, according to new research. Doctors say it would allow a simpler medication regime
IGNORED WARNINGS BY CALL HANDLER COSTS PATIENT HER LIFE
A woman suffering breathing difficulties would probably still be alive if a NHS call handler had not overruled a red warning to call an ambulance
GRAN DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST AFTER BEING MISDIAGNOSED WITH HEARTBURN
The husband of a woman who died from a cardiac arrest after a bungling doctor misdiagnosed her with HEARTBURN has received a payout from the
CHRISTIAN NHS WORKER TALKS OUTSIDE TRIBUNAL
The Christian Legal Centre who supported the failed case of an NHS therapist accused of trying to convert a muslim worker said the decision was
PHE calls on the public, healthcare professionals and students to join the fight against resistance and become Antibiotic Guardians
Make your pledge today and join over 18,000 Antibiotic Guardians Antibiotic Guardian, a campaign led by Public Health England (PHE), urges members of the public
HEALTHCARE DOESN’T START AT A HOSPITAL OR DOCTOR’S DOOR
ALTHOUGH unacceptable, long-standing issues over big NHS waiting lists for much-needed physical treatment are very well documented. For those unfortunate enough to need treatment the
Prescription charges to see 20p rise in England
By Gerald Heneghan Prescription charges in England are set to rise by 20p for each quantity of a drug or appliance as of April 1st
Hospital food schemes ‘have wasted more than £54 million’
By Lauren Grice Hospital food improvement schemes have wasted more than £54 million, a new report from food and farming lobby group Sustain has claimed.
Fizzy drinks tax and junk food ad ban proposed by doctors
By Gerald Heneghan A tax on fizzy drinks and a ban on junk food advertising are just two of the measures being proposed by doctors
War veterans to see £11 million care funding boost
By Gerald Heneghan War veterans are set to benefit from an £11 million boost in funding for the NHS.
Stafford Hospital worker suspended over dummy taped to baby’s face
By Gerald Heneghan A worker at Stafford Hospital has been suspended after a dummy was found taped to a four-month-old baby’s face.
Breast Cancer: preventative measures could be taken for women at ‘high risk’
By Laura Moulden Women with a significant familial history of breast cancer could be offered preventative treatment on the NHS.
Good Hope Hospital hoaxer
A MAN has pleaded guilty to planting a hoax bomb at a hospital – leading to its evacuation and costing the NHS hundreds of thousands
Super hospital just for animals
WITH it’s sterile white walls, flat screen televisions and glass doors this could easily be a flagship new NHS super-hospital – but in fact it
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