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Friday, Dec 5

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NHS issues flu warning as 'concerning' figures show 'no peak in sight' this winter

The health body shared there are currently 56 per cent more people in hospital with flu this year compared with last year

NHS taking legal action after patient and staff data stolen in cyber attack

Personal information of staff and patients at Barts Health hospitals has been stolen and shared to the dark web

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NHS nurse at London hospital faces the sack after calling transgender paedophile patient 'Mr'

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When discussing the care of her patient, who was a convicted paedophile and an inmate at a high-security prison, Jennifer Melle referred to them using a male pronoun and title

Statement on alleged criminality within Welsh NHS made by minister

In a recent announcement, Wales' health minister Jeremy Miles said he hasn't seen any evidence to suggest criminality within an NHS Wales partnership

London hospitalisations triple as 'superflu' sweeps Britain - with NHS issuing urgent vaccination plea

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A surge in flu cases is filling London hospital beds at a record pace, as vaccination uptake lags far behind the rest of the country

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Family of mum who died after dog scratch ask if NHS was 'ready' to treat rabies

Yvonne Ford, 59, died after being 'slightly' scratched by a puppy whilst on holiday in Morocco in February

Flu wave sweeps Greater Manchester as NHS ramps up winter response

Hospitals and emergency departments across Greater Manchester have been hit by a spike in flu cases

NHS 'missed certain things' in treatment of mum who died of rabies, family claim

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Yvonne Ford, 59, passed away four months after being scratched by a puppy in Morocco

Family of mum who died of rabies after dog scratch ask if NHS was 'ready' for her

Yvonne Ford, 59, died four months after being "slightly" scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco

Family of 'beautiful mum' who died of rabies tell inquest 'certain things were missed' by NHS

Yvonne Ford, 59, died four months after being "slightly" scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco

Fewer than one in ten frontline NHS staff have had a flu jab at some trusts despite health bosses telling the public to protect themselves against 'biggest ever outbreak'

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NHS England has urged the public to get a jab amid fears the NHS will struggle with the 'double-whammy' of flu and a resident doctors strike in the run-up to Christmas.

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DWP benefits to help people over State Pension age - NHS says 'check'

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Benefits are available to help with daily living and many are not means-tested

Family question if NHS 'ready' to treat mum's rabies after dog scratch leaves her dead

Yvonne Ford, 59, died four months after being scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco

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DWP benefits for people over State Pension age as NHS says 'they can help'

There are a range of benefits available for pensioners who have an illness or disability that means they need help

Family of 'beautiful mum' who died of rabies claim NHS 'were not ready'

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At a pre-inquest hearing into Yvonne Ford's death from rabies, her family questioned whether the NHS were "ready" to deal with a diagnosis as severe as hers after she was scratched by a puppy in Morocco

North East man joins 'world first' NHS trial to thank Newcastle hospital that saved his life

James Hamill said he had wanted to join a trial to find new treatment for COPD to thank the teams at the Royal Victoria Infirmary who had saved his life