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Newcastle Hospitals blames computer error for losing patient letters
The healthcare regulator has sought urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.
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Warning sick days at highest level for decade
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.
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NHS strikes: More than a million appointments cancelled in England
There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week.
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What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
Hospitalisations have gone up since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?
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Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms
Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.
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Family of ill teen say they were silenced by courts
The 19-year-old is named as Sudiksha Thirumalesh after legal restrictions are lifted.
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Children on Addenbrooke's Hospital wards offered PE lessons
Ella, nine, finds hospital "boring" and loves the lessons which are believed to be a hospital first.
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Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum
Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.
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Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis
A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.
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Patient's water drinking death was preventable
The 18-year-old man died in a Scottish hospital after drinking an excessive amount of water.
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Strikes by NHS doctors leaving 'patients in limbo'
Patients affected by walk-outs by striking NHS staff say they have been "left in limbo".
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Raac: Withybush Hospital partially shut for most of 2024
Staff in some parts of the hospital have to work around metal props supporting the ceiling.
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Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives
Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.
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About 165 tonnes of medicines wasted in NI every year
Unused medication costs Northern Ireland an estimated £18m annually, the Department of Health says.
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Proposal to raise minimum alcohol price to 65p in Scotland
Scotland's drugs minister says the plan would strike a balance between public health and the impact on business.
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Doctor paid £3,000 for shift as new strike begins
Concern mounts about costs of walkouts in England, as doctors charge premium rates to provide cover.
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Nicky Newman: Celebrities pay tribute to inspirational cancer campaigner
Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died.
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What to do if you have Covid: Symptoms, tests and can you go to work or school?
No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it?
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Double doctors' strike - what you need to know
Consultants and junior doctors in England begin their first joint strike across the NHS in England.
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: Woman with rare condition given clinical trial hope
Ella Hines, 24, has Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, which increases her chances of getting cancer by 90%.
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