More than one in 10 patients in the UK were infected with Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic while being treated in hospital in for another reason, research
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Appointments have been announced for two new deputy chief medical officers and a new chief pharmaceutical officer for the Scottish Government. Professors Nicola Steedman (pictured) and Graham Ellis are the
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Four gang members have been found guilty of the brutal killing of an innocent young NHS worker. David Gomoh (pictured), 24, was repeatedly stabbed in the street on April 26
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A charity founded by NHS workers during the pandemic is launching a fund to support children of front-line healthcare staff who died with Covid-19. The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation’s fund will
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NHS workers are facing a “vicious circle” of staff shortages, which is leading to increasing numbers suffering exhaustion, health service experts have said. Vacancies and increasing rates of staff sickness
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NHS staff have published a video revealing the abuse they have received from patients, including slurs, swearing, racial abuse and threats of legal action. The 90-second video by NHS Lanarkshire
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The new head of the NHS in England has urged young people to get a coronavirus vaccination, warning that more than a fifth of those admitted to hospital with Covid-19
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Designs have been released for two new state-of-the-art hospitals billed as “one of the most significant healthcare projects in the UK”. The new adult and children’s hospitals to be built
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A hospital consultant has hailed the development of new hoods for medical staff as a “real game-changer”. The full-face protective hood, which has a large, clear visor and can be
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Humza Yousaf has pledged an extra £11.5 million to help the NHS recover from the impact of the Covid crisis as he formally opened Scotland’s first National Treatment Centre. The
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