A record number of children and young people in England have sought mental health support, according to new analysis. In just three months, almost 200,000 youngsters were referred to mental
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Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new Workforce Appeal to help maintain important surgery this winter. As the health service struggles to cope with some of the
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The worst ever performance figures have been recorded by hospital accident and emergency departments in Wales, according to new data. The Welsh Ambulance Service, which is seeking help from the
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Former health secretary Matt Hancock will have his personal WhatsApp and emails searched as part of a High Court battle over millions of pounds’ worth of antibody test contracts. The
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Continued use of a “squalid” military barracks to house asylum seekers “beggars belief” and must end, charities say. The past year has seen two outbreaks of coronavirus behind the barbed
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Ministers are being urged to help thousands of people who took part in Covid-19 vaccine trials who cannot prove their vaccination status. Trial participants have described being “trapped” and “in
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Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has urged a cautious approach to further lockdown relaxations amid high Covid rates and pressures on the health service. Michelle O’Neill returned to Stormont on
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Scotland’s rollout of Covid booster vaccinations for elderly care home residents is to get under way, while children aged 12 to 15 will be offered their first coronavirus jab. The
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The Government has an opportunity to reset the health and social care agenda as a result of the virus crisis, according to a leading public health expert. Sir Michael Marmot
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) worth £2.8 billion is not fit for purpose and cannot be used by the NHS, a health minister has revealed. Lord Bethell said 1.9 billion items
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