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NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims
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NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims

Nottingham university hospitals trust says 11 members of staff dismissed and 14 others given written warningsAn NHS trust has sacked 11 staff members who illegally accessed the medical records of the...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Eleven NHS staff sacked for accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims
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Eleven NHS staff sacked for accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims

Eleven staff have been sacked by an NHS trust for inappropriately accessing the medical records of the 2023 Nottingham attack victims.

Sky News - UK5 months ago
Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year
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Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year

Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of diseaseCases of Lyme disease have risen more than 20% in England in the past year, public health experts hav...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill
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Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Ashley Dalton says rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’A former public health minister facing terminal cancer has urged MPs no...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
At least 80% responsibility for ill health in old age down to individual, study says
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At least 80% responsibility for ill health in old age down to individual, study says

UK report argues people have greater control over longevity than widely understood, but others say claim is simplisticIndividuals bear at least 80% of the responsibility for their ill health in old ag...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
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Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021

In a new documentary, the star says she "got through it, again" following successful treatment in 2005.

BBC Entertainment & Arts5 months ago
Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England
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Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England

Nurses’ union criticises ‘catastrophic system-wide failure’ in NHS as more under-18s getting stuck in emergency wardsChildren and young people in England having a mental health crisis are spending up...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Kylie Minogue announces she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
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Kylie Minogue announces she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021

In new Netflix documentary, pop superstar says she ‘got through it, again’, referring back to successful treatment for breast cancer in 2005• TV review: Kylie – this refreshingly raw, real encounter w...

The Guardian Music5 months ago
Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study
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Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study

Research appears to challenge previous studies but some experts call aspects of it ‘misguided’People who are the least fit need to do 30-50 minutes more exercise a week than the fittest to get the sam...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Ronaldo in Portugal squad for record sixth World Cup
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Ronaldo in Portugal squad for record sixth World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record sixth World Cup after being selected in Portugal's squad for this summer's tournament.

BBC News - UK5 months ago
Fourth meningitis outbreak case confirmed in junior school pupil
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Fourth meningitis outbreak case confirmed in junior school pupil

A fourth case of meningitis in an outbreak in Reading has been confirmed in a junior school pupil.

Sky News - UK5 months ago
NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care
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NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care

Exclusive: People from deprived and minority ethnic backgrounds have better access to device than for previous technologiesThe rollout of a “life-changing” artificial pancreas on the NHS for people wi...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says
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At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

BBC News - UK5 months ago
Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me'
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Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me'

The Australian singer is opening up in a new documentary series looking back at her career.

BBC Entertainment & Arts5 months ago
Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns
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Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns

Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union’s bos...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Car crashes into pedestrians - children taken to hospital
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Car crashes into pedestrians - children taken to hospital

A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to hospital after a car collided with a number of pedestrians in Clackmannanshire.

Sky News - UK5 months ago
Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds
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Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds

Union to urge ministers to bring in mandatory minimum staffing, as ageing population increases demand for careAlmost two-thirds of nurses believe there are too few of them working in the NHS to keep p...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
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Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs

Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pricing deal with Donald Trump are threatening...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer care
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‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer care

After death of his father, Reed Jobs is keen for his $1bn venture capital fund Yosemite to make a difference“I saw my dad have cancer when I was a kid, and unfortunately that happens far too often. An...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Father pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son who died after contracting meningitis
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Father pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son who died after contracting meningitis

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley college in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in Berkshire outbreakThe father of a college student who died after contracting meningitis has paid tribute to...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago