PM leads tributes to ‘hero in the truest sense’ Captain Sir Tom Moore as he dies aged 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore has been hailed as a “hero in the truest sense of the word” and a “beacon of hope for the world” following his death at the
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Manchester study finds NHS ‘unfairness’ is exacerbating health inequalities among ethnic minorities
The NHS is “failing” people from ethnic minority backgrounds, according to England’s most extensive study of the issue. The study, from the University of Manchester, found the average health of
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Mother to appeal after judge said brain-damaged daughter could be allowed to die
A single mother is preparing to mount an appeal after a High Court judge ruled that her brain-damaged daughter should be allowed to die. Mr Justice Poole decided earlier this
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Children prescribed medical cannabis given six-month reprieve from Brexit rules
Imports of medical cannabis to more than 40 children with severe epilepsy have been given a six-month reprieve – after being halted due to Brexit. The Department of Health and
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Singer Will Young ‘astounded’ that tragic twin brother not assessed by consultant psychiatrist
Singer Will Young has questioned why his twin brother was not assessed by a consultant psychiatrist when he was admitted to hospital after trying to take his own life, just
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Survey of more than 10,000 health workers finds most feel ‘let down’ by politicians
Most NHS staff say the Government does not value their efforts during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Unison said its research suggested that many health workers are considering
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NI hospital system under ‘huge pressure’ ahead of ICU peak expected later this week
Northern Ireland’s hospital system is facing huge pressure as it braces for the peak of Covid-19 patients needing intensive care treatment, a health trust boss has said. As of Sunday,
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Fears grow of increased pressure on care homes in England to accept Covid-19 patients
Fears are growing that care homes could come under increased pressure to accept hospital patients with coronavirus, as figures show a lack of settings have been approved to safely receive
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Sweeping reforms to tackle mental health inequalities set out by Government
The Government has set out sweeping proposals to tackle mental health inequalities including the disproportionate detention of people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Plans to reform and
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NHS trust could issue ‘compulsory’ order to front line as ‘depleted’ workforce struggles to cope
All staff at a mental health trust have been issued a call to arms to help frontline work as the coronavirus crisis deepens. An internal note to staff at Central
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