Around half of patients who are prescribed statins do not see their cholesterol drop to desired levels within two years, new research suggests. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health
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One in four NHS wards routinely operate at unsafe staffing levels that threaten patient safety, experts have warned. Researchers at the University of Southampton said that lessons learned from the
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A police force put a teenage girl “at greater risk” by letting a business forum know she was vulnerable to child sexual exploitation, a High Court judge has ruled. Details
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A football coach who singled out youth players with man of the match awards and then sexually abused them has been jailed for five-and-a-half years, said police. Sydney Hallworth, 71,
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A former police chief inspector took advantage of a “potentially vulnerable” victim of domestic abuse by having a sexual relationship with her, a disciplinary hearing has been told. Rob Leet
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A new £5 million intensive care unit (ICU) has officially opened at a hospital in Renfrewshire. Patients will now be cared for at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)’s new
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Devon and Cornwall Police failed to properly assess a restraint belt later placed across the face of a man before he collapsed in custody, a court heard. Thomas Orchard, 32,
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Women in Nigeria are being encouraged to find jobs at home instead of risking a life of modern slavery in the UK. A poster and television campaign is urging women
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A digital portal which helps NHS hospitals find care home places for patients is to be rolled out across England in a bid to cut unnecessary delays. The Capacity Tracker
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Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants at short notice and without good reason under a major shake-up of the rental sector, the Government has said. Prime
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