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Woman with cancer died after wrong patient given CT scan in NHS 'blunder'

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A scanning error at the NHS Scarborough Hospital led to the delayed cancer diagnosis of Pamela Honeybone, who later died, after another woman called Pamela's results were attributed to her

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How One Manchester GP Service is Beating NHS Waiting Times With Digital Care

A digital GP service operating in Manchester is giving residents faster access to private healthcare through same-day online consultations, prescriptions, and personalised care. Life Private GP, led by Consultant GP Dr. Aida Lau, offers a…

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Now staff at trans row NHS board are ordered to use toilets corresponding to their biological sex

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NHS Fife published an updated policy on the use of changing rooms and toilets after the UK equality watchdog warned it would 'enforce' a Supreme Court ruling.

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Public invited to attend NHS Lanarkshire’s Annual Review, in person or online

Event, taking place on Tuesday, October 28, gives the community an opportunity to hear about a range of developments to improve health services locally.

More than 100 ideas on the table with changes on the way to NHS in one part of Wales

It's been a tumultuous few years for Hywel Dda University Health Board with plans for a new hospital put on the back burner and an overhaul of services seeming more and more likely

Over 2600 NHS Forth Valley patients wait more than four hours for A&E and minor injuries treatment

Over 2600 NHS Forth Valley patients wait more than four hours for treatment

NHS Forth Valley launches new health care strategy

The health authority has unveiled a bold new strategy that aims to transform the way health and care is delivered across the region over the next decade.

Major cuts are underway in NHS Forth Valley after £7m overspend

The board heard an update from Director of Finance Scott Urquhart.

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NHS launches nationwide online GP appointment system for patients

The NHS introduces online GP appointment requests across England from 1 October 2025, helping patients book care quickly while reducing pressure on phone lines.

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NHS alert as people urged to take 2p pill daily until 2026

Health experts say it provides vital nutrients during the cold winter months

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NHS must act on PTSD crisis hitting nearly half of patients facing one type of treatment

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Politicians and NHS must act now to help incredibly vulnerable patients.

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NHS GP surgeries opening hours as new rules come into force today

There are some big changes occurring to GP practices from this month

NHS kicks off flu and COVID jabs to ‘winter-proof’ vulnerable

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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines kick off for all eligible people from today to help ‘winter-proof’ those most vulnerable and the NHS amid new variants circulating this year. Vaccination teams across England are working to protect millions most…

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NHS Forth Valley welcomes £2 million funds to expand hospital care in people's own homes

The service was introduced during Covid but soon impressed with the results

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'Avoid' Covid with 'important' NHS advice on XFG and NB 1.8.1

Currently, the very young and elderly are most at risk of contracting Covid

NHS issues new Covid variants advice and says 'it spreads very easily'

Currently, the very young and elderly are most at risk of contracting Covid, with Stratus and Nimbus the two variants most common in the UK today

NHS issues 'important' Covid advice as Stratus and Nimbus cases rise

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Two variants of COVID-19 are currently the most common found in the UK

New NHS rules being introduced for GP surgeries from Wednesday

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There are some major changes being made to GP surgeries in England today