Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once
Health leaders have warned of a “potential second norovirus wave” – with people catching the vomiting bug more than once. The UK Health...
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GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?
GPs in England have accepted new contract amendments which would “bring back the family doctor” and end the “8am scramble” for appointments,...
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Miracle drug costing £510k per year to be offered on NHS for incurable disease
Patients with an incurable, inherited condition are set to benefit from a £510,000-a-year treatment that can prevent bleeding episodes. Haemophilia...
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Boris Johnson faces growing pressure to slash Covid self-isolation
Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure to slash the coronavirus self-isolation period to five days after Greece followed the lead of the US in...
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Coroner's action call after woman's 10-hour ambulance wait
A coroner has called for government action following the death of a 79-year-old woman who had waited 10 hours for an ambulance. Diana...
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Norovirus cases at their highest since 2014 as UKHSA warns of second wave
The effects have been particularly severe in hospitals and care homes, with cases highest among people aged 65 and over
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Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures
NHS patients with complex eye conditions risk losing their sight because of treatment delays linked to clinicians prioritising simpler and better...
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Wes Streeting is quietly seizing control of the NHS from the hands of bureaucrats
It's been a defining week for the health service
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