NHS issues reassurance over flu jabs and calls on elderly to get vaccinated
Health officials have called on the elderly to get their flu jab as it sought to stem fears over a shortage of the vaccine. Last week concerns were raised that
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First Minister opens new trauma centre at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee
A major trauma centre to treat the most seriously injured patients in the east of Scotland has been opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee,
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Hospital noise ‘affecting patients’ ability to rest, heal and recover’
Noise pollution in hospitals is regularly exceeding international recommendations, according to new research. The issue is a common concern among patients, families and staff, a study suggests. It found four
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Doctors face urgent checks after fake psychiatrist practised for 22 years
Urgent checks are being made on up to 3,000 foreign doctors after it was revealed a fake psychiatrist was allowed to practice for 22 years with no qualification. Zholia Alemi
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Healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients in Lancashire
A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients as part of an investigation into allegations of mistreatment at a hospital. Lancashire Police said they had been contacted
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NHS England announce major overhaul of cancer screening programmes
A major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes will look at possible changes to currently outsourced provision following “recent issues” with breast and cervical cancer screening, NHS England has said.
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Pioneering cancer treatment recommended for young leukaemia patients
A pioneering cancer treatment has been recommended for leukaemia patients under the age of 25. CART-cell therapy involves taking a person’s own immune cells and modifying them to fight their
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Capita slammed over ‘appalling’ delays in 40,000 smear test letters
A private company hired to perform various back-office tasks for the NHS in England has been slammed after it emerged that more than 40,000 women had not been sent the
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Improved collaboration urged to deliver health and social care integration
All bodies involved in the integration of health and social care services need to work together better if it is to make a “meaningful difference” to people in Scotland, according
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Shortage of staff now greater threat to NHS than funding, experts warn
The NHS faces a shortage of 350,000 staff by 2030, with experts warning that the workforce crisis is now a greater threat to services than its financial problems. Three leading
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