People left with life-changing conditions as a result of the side-effects of vaccines rolled out during the pandemic feel “extremely stigmatised”, the Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. The probe was also
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There was “open warfare” between government departments during the Covid-19 pandemic, the former head of the UK’s Vaccines Taskforce has said. Dame Kate Bingham (pictured), who helped the UK secure
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More must be done to see whether existing drugs could help to tackle dementia, scientists have said after finding that a number of common treatments may affect a person’s risk.
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The “volunteer spirit” of the British public drove the success of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, the nation’s top medic has said. England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty,
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Bereaved families have criticised the “haphazard” rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, including concerns over who was classed a key worker and access for rural communities. At the UK Covid-19 inquiry
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A lung health charity has called on the Scottish Government to extend free flu vaccines to people in their 50s, warning that the current flu season has left hospitals at
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A decision to approve new medicines to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and a rare life-threatening blood disease for use in NHS Scotland has been welcomed by patient groups. Three new
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A coroner has issued a warning about the effects of medication used to treat depression after the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter took his own life.
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A 66-year-old man who became a compulsive gambler and shopper after being prescribed a medication for restless leg syndrome has received a £70,000 settlement from his GP. Philip Stevens (pictured),
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Concerns have been raised over patients facing long waits in emergency departments not being given time-sensitive medication after a man was left unable to swallow due to missed medicines. An
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