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A woman broke down in tears on This Morning claiming that the NHS postcode lottery for IVF is unfair, after she was turned down for treatment. Steph, 38, from Buckinghamshire, appeared on the show with her partner Tom, 40, and fertility expert Dr Larisa Corda where she spoke of her struggle to conceive, and told that … Read more
A grandmother was left in agony following a knee replacement after bungling surgeons put a right-sided implant in her left joint. Barbara Barnes, 74, from Macclesfield, went under the knife at Macclesfield Hospital, which is part of the East Cheshire NHS Trust, in October 2018. After suffering with her joints for many years, Mrs Barnes opted … Read more
A national obesity crisis could see another two million people become diabetic in the next five years. The number of people with ‘pre-diabetes’ – those on the brink of type 2 diabetes and who must take urgent action – has leapt from an average of 1.3million to almost two million in only a year. Already … Read more
A national obesity crisis could see another two million people become diabetic in the next five years. The number of people with ‘pre-diabetes’ – those on the brink of type 2 diabetes and who must take urgent action – has leapt from an average of 1.3million to almost two million in only a year. Already … Read more
Nurses will be trained to perform surgical procedures under a radical NHS drive to slash waiting times. They will be urged to take a two-year course to become ‘surgical care practitioners’ and help ease the workload of under-pressure surgeons. But critics say the plan is a ‘sticking plaster solution’ to a ‘very serious staffing crisis’, and … Read more
118 Britons evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan are released after spending two weeks in quarantine in Milton Keynes Kents Hill Park conference centre in Milton Keynes was used as quarantine site 118 British citizens evacuated from Chinese city of Wuhan were sent there They had to stay for two weeks with no symptoms until safe to … Read more
NHS introduces drive-through coronavirus tests: Nurses in Hazmat suits to swab suspected carriers through rolled-down car windows NHS is introducing drive-through coronavirus tests to ease pressure on hospitals The new ‘drive thru’ scheme is being piloted alongside home testing for the virus Initiative was formed following concerns hospitals could become overwhelmed By Sophie Tanno For … Read more
Gene test hope for critically ill babies as DNA testing on the NHS could speed up diagnosis and lead to quicker treatment Worried families used to have to wait three months on average for a diagnosis Now ‘whole-exome’ testing will provide an answer in about ten days The test could pick up rare diseases including … Read more
Children with mental health problems ‘are having to attempt SUICIDE’ to get treatment because NHS trusts are turning them away ‘unless they have severe symptoms’ Third of mental health trusts in England only accept kids with ‘severe’ symptoms GPs said children were having to attempt or threaten suicide to get referred Just one in five … Read more
Call in the ploggers! That’s the name for these joggers who pick up litter while they run in a group led by an NHS worker, 50, who has lived with a ‘zero waste’ policy for the past decade The ploggers are a ground of friends who rid the streets of litter as they jog Group … Read more