First UK case of potentially deadly mpox strain detected in London
The first UK case of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus has been detected in London. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the risk to the UK
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Civil servant was ‘dead man walking’ when placed on Covid ward, inquiry told
The widow of a cancer patient who died from Covid-19 at a scandal-hit superhospital said he was a “dead man walking” due to infection risks, an inquiry heard. Senior Scottish
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Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen further in latest weekly figures
Waiting times in Scotland’s emergency departments have increased and remain the worst since April, the latest figures show. Public Health Scotland statistics released on Tuesday show 62.3% of people were
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Tuberculosis cases rise 40% in Scotland in largest annual increase observed to date
Cases of tuberculosis (TB) in Scotland increased by just over 40% last year to the highest total since 2017, figures show. Public Health Scotland (PHS) data shows there were 283
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Disgraced breast surgeon must give evidence at inquests of 62 of his patients
Rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson must give evidence at inquests into the deaths of 62 of his patients, a coroner has ruled, after the disgraced doctor launched a last-minute bid
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Free cinema tickets and new TV channel suggested as public asked about NHS views
A “maximum BMI for nurses” and an “NHS TV channel” are just some of the suggestions put forward as officials launched a national consultation on the future of the health
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NHS care can be a ‘death sentence’ for some patients – Wes Streeting
NHS care can be a “death sentence” for some patients, the Health Secretary has said as the Prime Minister called for better use of technology to make the NHS “fit
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‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death
A coroner has ruled that “gross failure” in the hospital care of a disabled woman “possibly contributed to her death”. Chloe Every (pictured) had learning difficulties and a muscle-wasting condition
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Hospital staff filmed mistreating vulnerable patients lose appeals against convictions
Two staff members at a specialist hospital unit who were filmed mistreating vulnerable patients have lost challenges against their convictions at the Court of Appeal. Peter Bennett, 55, and Matthew
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Woman, 31, left in hospital corridor for 10 hours at ‘most vulnerable’ – inquest
The family of a 31-year-old woman said she was “abandoned” in a hospital corridor for hours before her death, an inquest has heard. Tamara Davis was said to be in
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