The NHS says a blood transfusion is when you’re given blood from someone else (a donor). It’s a very safe procedure that can be lifesaving. Why it’s done A blood …
PATIENTS are being “treated in cupboards and car parks” and “dying in hospital corridors”, nurses have warned. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) declared a state of “national emergency” on …
A PIONEERING skin cancer vaccine being trialled on the NHS could halve the risk of death or relapse, according to a study. It is an early boost for the health …
SPECSAVERS would be signed up to help the NHS provide treatment for 600,000 eye patients under Labour plans. The High Street chain has held talks with the party as it …
AN INNOVATIVE scheme trialled by a south London GP practice has helped ease the ‘8am rush’ of phone calls for appointments – and even saved a patient’s life. On a …
THE NHS has been slammed for saying fat people are “living with overweight” to avoid insulting them. The nonsense phrase is used online after soft-touch researchers said calling someone large …
A QUARTER of a million people have joined a campaign for a breakthrough breast cancer drug to be given to women denied it on the NHS. More than 250,000 have …
THOUSANDS of Brits could have been infected in the NHS blood scandal and still not know, experts warn. More than 30,000 people contracted deadly viruses while they were receiving care …
A MUM claims medics failed to spot a deadly condition in her 24-year-old son after he ran naked through wards and punched her in the face. Milo Peart died on …
THE NHS will start buying more expensive incontinence products for patients in a bid to save more money in the long run. New guidance will be issued to all NHS …