Over 50s concerned about struggles in accessing healthcare, charity says
Millions of people over the age of 50 in the UK have concerns about struggling to access healthcare, according to new analysis by Age UK. It comes as one elderly
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A&E times typically higher in Wales than England and Scotland in past decade
The proportion of people waiting more than four hours to be seen in A&E departments has typically been higher in Wales than either England or Scotland over the past decade,
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NHS waiting lists in England rise for first time in seven months
The overall NHS waiting list in England has risen for the first time in seven months, new figures have revealed. An estimated 7.57 million treatments were waiting to be carried
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Health leader calls for radical change to UK’s ‘reactive’ health approach
The UK’s approach to health policy and the NHS is “not fit for purpose”, the boss of NHS Confederation has said. Matthew Taylor (pictured) said the “time is right for
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‘Health MOTs’ to be given to frail patients at A&E entrances – NHS England
Older and frail patients will be given “health MOTs” at the entrance of emergency departments to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The approach could be a “lifeline” for many patients, according
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Lucy Letby ‘caught virtually red-handed’ trying to murder baby girl, court told
Convicted multiple murderer Lucy Letby was “caught virtually red-handed” by a doctor as she displaced the breathing tube of a baby girl, a court has heard. Letby, 34, is alleged
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Combined flu and Covid vaccine from Moderna shows positive trial results
A combined flu and Covid vaccine from Moderna provokes a higher immune response than separate single jabs, according to new data from the firm. The results raise hopes the new
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Lib Dem sums on health and care pledges ‘simply don’t add up’, says think tank
Liberal Democrat pledges on health and care are ambitious and brave but the sums to make them happen “simply don’t add up”, a health think tank has said. The party,
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Nationwide blood drive launched to help hospitals at centre of cyber attack
Health leaders have launched an “urgent” blood drive across the country to help major hospitals at the centre of a cyber attack. Russian cyber criminals are behind the ransomware attack
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Lib Dems urge voters to back tax hikes to fund £9.4 billion-a-year health and care package
The Liberal Democrats set out a goal of taking the UK back into the European Union single market and hiking taxes by almost £27 billion to fund major investments in
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