Britons could be just over a year away from receiving a “game-changing” jab in the NHS to treat one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. Early results from the …
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Nearly 100,000 elderly patients endure 12-hour waits on emergency carts, with one waiting five days to be admitted.
by Alexanderby AlexanderAt least 16 NHS trusts said patients faced waits of two days or more Request for information revealed a 25-fold increase in 12-hour waits for those over 65 since 2019 …
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National Hell Service: NHS ambulance teams miss key response time targets for heart attack and stroke patients in all areas of England except A
by Alexanderby AlexanderAmbulances are failing to meet response time targets for potential heart and stroke victims in all but one local authority in England, damning figures reveal. Paramedics should arrive at the …
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DR MARTIN SCURR: I was afraid that patients would ask me for sick notes when they could easily work. Some seemed more interested in maintaining their benefits.
by Alexanderby AlexanderWhen I started working as a GP, one of the most difficult daily tasks was signing sick leave notes. I had no training for this and the problem was not …
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Why you want a female doctor: Study finds patients treated by women more likely to survive
by Alexanderby AlexanderPatients must demand to be seen by a female doctor. This is according to research that suggests being treated by a woman could save your life. For every 1,000 patients …
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Treatments that have been proven not to work but are still given to patients. Is yours one of them?
by Alexanderby AlexanderWhy does medicine continue to work poorly? In the case of children with gender-related distress, the Cass Review, published two weeks ago, makes clear that for years doctors have been …
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New high-tech electronic socks that could help stop foot ulcers in diabetic patients
by Alexanderby AlexanderBy Roger Dobson Published: 18:51 EDT, April 22, 2024 | Updated: 18:51 EDT, April 22, 2024 High-tech socks that monitor how people walk could reduce the risk of foot and …
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I am a nutritionist for cancer patients: these are my tips to avoid the disease
by Alexanderby AlexanderA nutritionist specialized in cancer patients revealed the dietary advice she gives to her patients to avoid developing the disease. Nichole Andrews has worked with survivors for 12 years, designing …
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I am a doctor who has studied 1,000 people on their deathbeds: this is what patients see before they die.
by Alexanderby AlexanderWhen faced with death, what would be the first thing that comes to mind? According to a doctor specializing in terminal illness, patients often have visions that help them be …
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He fears less tech-savvy patients will be excluded by pushing for over-40s to do health checks at home instead of visiting a GP in a bid to free up appointments.
by Alexanderby AlexanderBy Kate Pickles, Health Editor Published: 18:52EDT, April 21, 2024 | Updated: 02:57EDT, April 22, 2024 Middle-aged patients will be encouraged to do their own health checks on the NHS …