Category : NHS


Mum's 'blocked ear' was actually a brain tumour

Amy Frankcom's persistent symptoms were dismissed as a blocked ear. She was diagnosed with a lime-sized acoustic neuroma and lost hearing. Read her story and marathon mission.

NHS: Quit Smoking, Halve Heart Attack Risk in a Year

The NHS urges Brits to quit smoking, revealing it can halve heart attack risk within a year and cut lung cancer risk in a decade. Discover the timeline of health benefits and free support available.

NHS Trust apologises for cancer treatment delays

A grieving son reveals his mother faced 'delay after delay' for cancer care. The Mid and South Essex NHS Trust has apologised after an Ombudsman investigation found critical failures.

NHS pays £20k per patient for botched surgery abroad

New data reveals Brits travelling for cut-price cosmetic and weight-loss surgery are costing the NHS up to £20,000 each in follow-up care. Experts warn of a growing, avoidable burden on UK health services.

Deadly Cost of Cheap Surgery Abroad to NHS

Brits seeking cut-price cosmetic surgery in Turkey are returning with deadly infections, costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient. Experts warn of life-changing risks.

Six Hospital Trusts Declare Critical Incidents

Six NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents due to severe pressure from flu and norovirus. Nottingham University Hospitals and Sherwood Forest Hospitals are among those affected. Read the latest.

Golf Pesticide Linked to Doubled Parkinson's Risk

A major new study reveals long-term exposure to chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used on UK golf courses, can more than double the risk of Parkinson's disease. Learn the risks and the biological mechanism uncovered by researchers.

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