Kategori: NHS
The reason why this famous TV doctor travelled 360 miles for surgery
He’s sharing the tale in hopes others can fast-track their surgeries.
Are millions of people actually faking being sick?
Over 11 million ‘fit notes’ issued by the NHS last year – Metro explores why.
UK health warning after cases of deadly bacteria C. diff soar to 12 year high
‘It is the worst diarrhoea that you will ever have in your life.’
NHS blood-carrying drones plan branded crazy by Londoners
Plans to expand a six-month trial period could go ahead.
NHS forces dentist to repay £150,000 ‘because his patients are too healthy’
The government has admitted that NHS dentristry funding formulas need to change.
Elderly woman dies after waiting 14 hours for ambulance following fall
Coroner describes ambulance delays in region as ‘intolerable’.
Everything you need to know about the government’s new NHS 10-year plan
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the NHS would need to ‘reform or die’.
This is how long you should be able to stand on one leg, according to your age
It’s longer than you might think.
Everything you need to know about the ‘groundbreaking’ DIY smear tests being rolled out by the NHS
Cervical screening just got easier.
The biggest pros and cons of weight loss jabs as NHS begins mass Mounjaro rollout
We asked a doctor for everything you need to know about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Rybelsu.
Everything we know so far about the NHS maternity investigation
The investigation will look into how care can be improved in maternity services across the country (Picture: Getty Images)
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced a major investigation into failures in NHS maternity care after meeting…
200,000 people can now get weight loss jab from their GP
The mass rollout of weight loss jab Mounjaro starts.
Last night’s abortion vote risks failing vulnerable women
I believe there is still a strong case for in-person consultations – and I’ll continue to make it.
17 years after I gave blood an unexpected email changed my life
An excited ‘oh my god!’ left my lips and I started shaking.
Urgent call for 1,000,000 blood donors to help NHS avoid ‘red alert’
Only 24% of people who registered after the ‘amber alert’ last year have actually gone to donate.
I didn’t realise my food addiction was a symptom of ADHD
I stopped criticising myself because I finally had a reason for why I am the way I am.
What I Spent: The therapy you actually get for £100, £50 or free on the NHS
‘This is the most I’ve ever spent on a therapist.’
Casualty star Kirsty Mitchell surprised by outcome of Faith and Iain’s wedding
It’s not your typical soap wedding!
‘I’ve spent £20,000 on prostate cancer drug – but this new test could save NHS money’
The drug has been described as a ‘game changer’ by health experts.
The biggest pros and cons to consider before taking weight loss jabs
We asked a doctor for everything you need to know about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Rybelsu.
Everything we know so far about the new world-first gonorrhoea vaccine
The number of cases has hit record highs.
The one phrase that will make your doctor realise there’s something seriously wrong
Who knew it could be so simple?
Urgent warning over popular hay fever treatment with users left in ‘severe pain’
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has told patients not to buy the medicine Kenalog.
‘People will die before they get compensation from the Infected Blood Scandal’
‘Our numbers are diminishing fast.’
NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader
Lorna Rooke was told she had the personality of a Sith Lord (Picture: Lucasfilm/Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)
A woman has won almost £30,000 in compensation after one of her colleagues compared her to Star Wars villain Darth Vader during an …