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Parents of Nottingham attack victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others
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Parents of Nottingham attack victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others

Valdo Calocane was protected at expense of public safety in years before June 2023 stabbings, families of victims sayThe parents of a victim of the Nottingham attacks have said medical staff have a du...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Sir Chris Hoy's inspiring message of hope amid cancer battle
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Sir Chris Hoy's inspiring message of hope amid cancer battle

Sir Chris Hoy has shared an inspiring message of hope as part of a mission to redefine the perception of people living with stage four cancer.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
More than 1,300 deaths a month in England due to long A&E waits, figures suggest
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More than 1,300 deaths a month in England due to long A&E waits, figures suggest

Senior medical staff call for solutions to tackle root causes of excess deaths amid tenfold increase in a decadeMore than 1,300 patients a month in England are dying needlessly due to long A&E waits,...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
The 403 'never' mistakes made in the NHS last year
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The 403 'never' mistakes made in the NHS last year

Hundreds of NHS patients have been harmed due to errors that should never have occurred, including operations on the wrong body part and medical objects being left inside them, new data shows.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Record number of people waiting for NHS diagnostic tests in England
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Record number of people waiting for NHS diagnostic tests in England

One in five of the 1.92m patients on list wait longer than six weeks for tests such as CT and MRI scans, analysis showsA record number of people are waiting for a diagnostic test on the NHS, triggerin...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
NHS hospitals adopt faster, more accurate at-home bladder cancer test
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NHS hospitals adopt faster, more accurate at-home bladder cancer test

Five hospitals in England and Wales have switched to urine test, rather than invasive hospital procedureNHS hospitals are using a new way of diagnosing bladder cancer that is faster, more accurate and...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Triple-action diabetes jab shown to reduce blood sugar and body weight
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Triple-action diabetes jab shown to reduce blood sugar and body weight

Retatrutide is designed to control appetite and blood sugar but also increase body’s energy expenditure, unlike other drugsA new triple-action weekly jab for type 2 diabetes could significantly reduce...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
King's nephew Peter Phillips marries NHS nurse Harriet Sperling
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King's nephew Peter Phillips marries NHS nurse Harriet Sperling

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling married in an intimate wedding in a Gloucestershire village attended by the King and Queen.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
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Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US

The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
Changes to lymph nodes 'could identify who is most at cancer risk'
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Changes to lymph nodes 'could identify who is most at cancer risk'

Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
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Former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Long-serving presenter talks about diagnosis in investigative documentary to be broadcast on 20 JuneThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most comm...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
New AI-designed vaccine 'could prevent pandemics and save millions of lives'
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New AI-designed vaccine 'could prevent pandemics and save millions of lives'

New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against entire families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, scientis...

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout
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Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout

Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019The family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth have agreed to accept £28m in damages af...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?
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Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?

Prospective MP and potential Labour leader has said tackling the issue is a priority. But why is the system in crisis and what can be done about it?‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Man shot with crossbow at university accommodation
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Man shot with crossbow at university accommodation

A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot with a crossbow on a University of Surrey student accommodation site.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Princess of Wales congratulates cancer patient for finishing treatment
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Princess of Wales congratulates cancer patient for finishing treatment

The Princess of Wales has congratulated a woman as she was about to ring a bell after finishing her treatment for breast cancer.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
NHS to curb political symbols on uniforms after antisemitism report
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NHS to curb political symbols on uniforms after antisemitism report

Government-ordered review reveals ‘routine ostracism’ of Jewish staff and patients in health serviceThe NHS is taking action to tackle antisemitism after a government-ordered report found that Jewish...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
NHS approves new drug for hard-to-treat cancer
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NHS approves new drug for hard-to-treat cancer

A new ovarian cancer treatment has been approved for use on the NHS for the first time in 20 years.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Life-prolonging drug for advanced ovarian cancer gets go-ahead in England
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Life-prolonging drug for advanced ovarian cancer gets go-ahead in England

Elahere is first new drug for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer to be approved by NHS for 20 yearsHundreds of women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer can now be offered a new life-prolonging treat...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Hospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’
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Hospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’

Research suggests NHS trusts with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and have improved staff wellbeingPatients and staff fare better at hospitals that rank highly on empathy, research sug...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago