Archie Goodburn meets prime minister over cancer funding
‘Give us a chance to fight’ Archie Goodburn is due to meet the prime minister today after his emotional plea for better brain cancer care and more research funding prompted a response from Downing Street. The Scottish swimmer made the appeal during an appearance on BBC Breakfast in August, calling on the government to appoint […]
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Screen time in schools harming children’s health, doctors warn
Almost one million pupils rely on screens for most schoolwork A group of more than 150 doctors has called on the government to limit screen use in schools, raising concerns that children’s vision and development could be suffering as a result. The medical professionals, including GPs and paediatricians, have written to Education Secretary Lucy Powell […]
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NHS rolls out new prescription service for millions — here’s what to do
One simple NHS app change could save you time at the pharmacy Millions of people in England can now find out when their medication is ready without having to call their local pharmacy, thanks to a new notification feature in the NHS app. The service sends alerts to users’ phones and smartwatches when prescriptions are […]
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Pensioner sepsis death: Coroner warns over unmonitored transfer
Trust ordered to respond after transfer failures Monica Wood, a 66 year-old pensioner who lived with dementia, fell, which left her with a bleed on the brain, and staff admitted her to the Royal London Hospital. A fortnight later, after she was moved 200 miles to Stepping Hill in Stockport, nearer her home, she died […]
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NHS trust to review 4,500 more breast cancer cases
How the breast cancer failings came to light Following recent cases of mis-prescribed mastectomies carried onto 20 patients, hospital chiefs in County Durham have agreed to review up to a further 4,500 breast cancer cases. It is estimated that totals of hundreds of patients suffered harm under County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This […]
3 weeks ago
Martha’s Rule is coming to every A&E department in England
Who Martha’s Rule is named after in ‘a critical new lifeline’ Martha’s Rule, which lets patients, families and staff demand an urgent second opinion on care, is being expanded to every hospital emergency department in England. Patients, loved ones and staff in A&E units will be able to call a dedicated phone number to trigger […]
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