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Sunday, Oct 19

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NHS to offer new HIV prevention injection to around 1000 people

It will be available on the NHS for people who cannot have pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) tablets

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City dad wins fight to keep daughter, 11, alive after NHS wanted to stop treating her

Gohar Ali and his wife Rabia Begum refused to give up hope when doctors said they wanted to stop treating their daughter Fatima, 11, and move her on to palliative care

NHS issues urgent three-word warning against mixing ibuprofen with certain supplements

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Ibuprofen is a common painkiller in the UK but there is one thing you should never mix it with - and it's not alcohol

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NHS Fife pays for six more lawyers to fight Sandie Peggie employment tribunal

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Deliberations are continuing in the ongoing employment tribunal between nurse Sandie Peggie and NHS Fife and trans doctor Beth Upton.

NHS won't provide life-saving cancer drug to Cambs girl

Taylor Pepper was diagnosed with a IDH-mutant low-grade glioma last year and had been taking vorasidenib to shrink her tumour.

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NHS and UKHSA issue time-sensitive message for pregnant women

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The NHS has listed what you should get - and what you may need to avoid

NHS urges pregnant women to consider 5 lifesaving steps

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The UKHSA has issued a message with the NHS listing what pregnant people should do

NHS and UKHSA urges pregnant women to 'act now' before they give birth

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Health experts have stressed it could save your baby's life

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Freaky new Covid Stratus symptom that affects your teeth as NHS issues warning

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There are two new Covid variants currently circulating around the UK – named 'Stratus' and 'Nimbus' - and they come with some unusual indicators you can look out for

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NHS issues 'do not mix' alert when taking ibuprofen for pain

The NHS has issued a warning to people who take ibuprofen, a common painkiller that can be bought over the counter in the UK and is often used to relieve aches and pains

NHS official reminder issued to millions who take ibuprofen for pain

The common painkiller can be used for a number of issues, but never mixed with one item

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NHS issues 'do not mix' alert when taking ibuprofen for pain

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The NHS has claimed the mixture could lead to a bleeding risk

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NHS urges Bolton residents to get vaccinated as flu cases surge

Amid a sharp rise in flu and COVID-19 cases, the NHS is urging residents across the North West of England to get vaccinated

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Hannah, 22, died after buying poison online - why her death raises serious questions for NHS

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Pete Aitken says his daughter Hannah would still be alive, if she hadn't been sent to a series of "failing" mental health hospitals, which made his daughter Hannah increasingly unwell.

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First cream created to treat hand eczema approved to be rolled out on the NHS

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Trials show the cream, delgocitinib, significantly reduces itchiness and redness within days.

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Heard the one about how many fat-salaried NHS managers it takes to change a lightbulb? (The punchline's no joke... I should know, I'm a very angry A&E doctor)

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Not long ago, I proposed creating a quiet room for patients with learning disabilities and autism in the urgent care department of the busy London hospital I work in. Pictured: File photo