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'Thank you for saving our miracle baby'

'Thank you for saving our miracle baby'

12 October 2022

A mum has thanked hospital staff who saved the life of her “miracle baby” after he was born weighing less than a bag of sugar.

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Pensioner left blind after GP blunder

Pensioner left blind after GP blunder

12 October 2022

A family have been left shocked at the General Medical Council's decision to take no action against a doctor who "made a catalogue of errors".

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Hospitals to re-introduce face masks after spike in Covid cases

Hospitals to re-introduce face masks after spike in Covid cases

11 October 2022

Two hospitals are making face mask wearing mandatory and suggest visitors take Covid tests due to a recent increase in infection rates.

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NHS staff warned to be vigilant to signs of Ebola and check PPE stocks

NHS staff warned to be vigilant to signs of Ebola and check PPE stocks

11 October 2022

As Uganda's Ebola outbreak grows, a public health alert has been issued in the UK urging healthcare workers to be vigilant.

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60,000 people waiting for medical scans

60,000 people waiting for medical scans

11 October 2022

New clinics are being opened to tackle a backlog of people waiting for tests and scans but 14,000 more joined the queue in the last 12 months.

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Patients 'devastated' as dental practice stops NHS treatment

Patients 'devastated' as dental practice stops NHS treatment

11 October 2022

A dental practice has written to patients telling them there will be no further NHS treatment because of a shortage of dentists.

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Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly

Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly

07 October 2022

People who are unwell are being told to avoid the elderly and wear a mask as Covid-19 case increase and hospitalisations rise by nearly 40%.

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Month-long wait for cancer check at 'inadequate' GP

Month-long wait for cancer check at 'inadequate' GP

07 October 2022

A medical practice where people weren’t always able to access care and treatment when they needed it has been rated inadequate for a second time.

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NHS nurses vote on strike action

NHS nurses vote on strike action

06 October 2022

For the first time in its 106-year history, the Royal College of Nursing is urging its 300,000 members to go on strike.

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From glorious manor to 'haunted hospital'

From glorious manor to 'haunted hospital'

06 October 2022

Leybourne Grange was once home to thousands of patients suffering with a range of mental problems but now it's a luxury housing estate.

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'Serious fly infestation’ found in pub kitchen

'Serious fly infestation’ found in pub kitchen

06 October 2022

A "serious" fly infestation, rotting food and dirty fridges were discovered in the kitchen of a village pub by a hygiene inspector.

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Covid booster jab bus launched

Covid booster jab bus launched

05 October 2022

Residents are being urged to use a walk-in bus to get their Covid booster jabs.

Fears parking permits could cause chaos for hospital patients

Fears parking permits could cause chaos for hospital patients

05 October 2022

There are concerns a council's "sledgehammer approach" to planned parking restrictions will badly affect patients and staff at a town's hospital.

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Children at risk of deadly diseases as vaccine rates tumble

Children at risk of deadly diseases as vaccine rates tumble

04 October 2022

Children face an increased risk of catching a deadly disease, and outbreaks are more likely, say health officials worried about vaccine uptake rates.

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Asbestos scare forces council offices to close

Asbestos scare forces council offices to close

04 October 2022

Council workers have been told to work from home as bosses close town centre offices in new asbestos scare.

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'I was nearing end of my life at just 15'

'I was nearing end of my life at just 15'

03 October 2022

One of the world's longest surviving heart-lung transplant patients has reunited with the surgeon who saved her, 35 years on.

Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

03 October 2022

The boom in vaping and rise in youngsters using disposables has prompted plenty of headlines. We take an in-depth look at the impact of the 'craze'.

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'We want to enhance who you are, not change it'

'We want to enhance who you are, not change it'

02 October 2022

A beautician has started a campaign to encourage people to be confident in their appearance without relying on filters or photo editing.

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'We have lost these beautiful angels far too soon'

'We have lost these beautiful angels far too soon'

01 October 2022

Along a Kent high street, six smiling faces are displayed in a shop window - each with a tragic story behind them.

Parents' child care petition hits 100k on anniversary of baby son's death

Parents' child care petition hits 100k on anniversary of baby son's death

30 September 2022

A petition launched by grieving parents against the proposed relaxation of nursery staff-to-children ratios will be considered for debate by MPs.

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