NHS Confederation chief urges NHS learn from Gosport hospital scandal
The NHS needs to face up to its failings and ensure a scandal similar to that at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital does not happen again, a leading health chief
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Home Secretary announces two-part review into medicinal use of cannabis
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a review of the medicinal use of cannabis which could lead to patients in the UK being prescribed drugs derived from the banned plant.
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Hospital where patients were left waiting on trolleys told it must improve
A hospital where patients were left waiting on trolleys and delays were “manipulated” to make them appear less frequent has been told it must improve. Inspectors from health watchdog the
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Government announce expert panel to give swift advice on cannabis-based medicines
A new expert panel of clinicians is to be established to give swift advice on the prescription of cannabis-based medicines to individual patients, the Government has said. The announcement follows
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Universities study finds marriage could give protection against heart disease or strokes
Marriage may help to protect people against developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to research. Single, divorced, and widowed people are at a heightened risk of developing the
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Benefits change placing increased demand on NHS resources, MS charity warns
A “senseless” benefits test is costing the NHS almost £8 million a year as a result of extra GP appointments or attendance at A&E, a charity has claimed. The MS
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Extra NHS cash will ‘go down the drain’ without action on social care
A multi-billion pound increase in NHS funding will “go down the drain” unless action is taken on social care, a leading medic has warned. Labour peer Lord Turnberg, a former
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Trade union calls for Government to fund NHS properly or call general election
The leader of one of the country’s biggest trade unions has called on the Prime Minister to fund the NHS properly or call a general election. Dave Prentis, general secretary
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Teenager with severe cerebral palsy in line for multimillion pound NHS damages
An “extraordinary and bright” teenager who suffered a devastating brain injury at birth is in line for multimillion pound damages from the NHS. Becky Tyler, from Crawley in West Sussex,
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Breast cancer patients being ‘denied reconstructive surgery due to NHS restrictions’
Breast cancer patients are being denied “life-changing” reconstructive surgery due to rationing in the NHS, a report has said. Figures revealed nearly a quarter of local NHS commissioning groups had
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