NHS Issues Clonazepam Warning to Prescribed Patients
The NHS urges patients prescribed Clonazepam to consult doctors, especially long-term users. Learn about side effects, withdrawal risks, and who should be cautious.
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Record 7,000 NHS staff sacked in 'zero tolerance' drive
A record 7,000 NHS staff were dismissed last year as Health Secretary Wes Streeting's 'zero tolerance' policy on poor performance takes effect. Explore the data and the debate over NHS performance management.
Donor's Mother Offers to Pay for Recipient's Vital Drugs
An Ohio mother who donated her son's heart 13 years ago now battles his recipient's health insurer over unaffordable anti-rejection medication costs. Read their emotional story.
How to Pay Less for Your Prescription Medications
Pharmacists share crucial advice on reducing prescription drug costs, from new Medicare caps to discount cards and assistance programmes. Learn how to navigate the pharmacy to save money.
Boots sets 24-hour Christmas prescription deadline
Boots warns repeat prescription customers to order by 17 December for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery. Over 750 pharmacies will stay open over the festive bank holidays.
Outgoing NHS Trust Chief Issues Dire Warning on Service Future
Nick Hulme, departing after 46 years in the NHS, warns the service must improve fast or risk public turning to 'charlatans'. Read his full, frank assessment of the crisis.
NHS Scotland spends £360k on actors amid waiting lists
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
NHS Tayside Staff Face Charges Over Destroyed Documents
Staff at NHS Tayside could face criminal charges after destroying theatre logbooks linked to rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel, despite a formal preservation order. Read the latest developments.
Who Qualifies for Free NHS Prescriptions?
New NHS figures reveal a 4% rise in prescriptions. Discover if you're among the pensioners, benefit claimants, or those with specific conditions eligible for free medication. Check your status now.
BBC expert's prescription warning for under-60s
BBC's Paul Lewis urges under-60s in England to check for free NHS prescriptions as Chancellor freezes charges. Discover if you qualify for exemptions or a Prepayment Certificate.
UK Prescription Crisis: 7 Risky Medications
Leading pharmacist warns millions face medication dependency. Discover the 7 common prescription drugs with devastating side effects and safer alternatives you must discuss with your GP.
NHS prescription fees frozen for second consecutive year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes NHS prescription charges at £9.90 for second year, saving patients £12 million. Campaigners call for complete abolition of 'unfair health tax'.
NHS faces winter crisis as early flu outbreak threatens thousands
The NHS braces for its toughest winter yet as an early flu season collides with ongoing pressures. Health officials warn of potential thousands of fatalities and overwhelming strain on hospital services across the UK.
NHS recruits thousands of Australian healthcare staff
The NHS is launching an unprecedented recruitment drive in Australia to fill critical staffing gaps, offering relocation packages worth thousands amid ongoing healthcare workforce shortages.
NHS Free Prescription Expansion for Millions
The NHS is set to expand free prescription access to millions more patients in what's being hailed as the biggest healthcare reform in decades. Discover who qualifies and when changes take effect.
Scottish NHS boards get £135M emergency bailout
NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Ayrshire & Arran receive staggering £135.5 million in emergency funding, raising serious concerns about patient safety and the sustainability of Scotland's healthcare system.
Scotland's NHS overhaul doomed without staffing fix
Medical leaders sound alarm over Scottish Government's latest NHS recovery plan, warning that without tackling the staffing catastrophe, the health service faces irreversible decline. Exclusive analysis reveals why current proposals fall dangerously short
48 Conditions That Qualify for Free NHS Prescriptions
Discover the comprehensive list of 48 health conditions that could make you eligible for free NHS prescriptions in England, potentially saving you hundreds of pounds annually on essential medications.
NHS Prescribes Art & Culture as Medical Treatment
Groundbreaking NHS initiatives are prescribing museum visits, gallery tours and cultural activities as legitimate medical treatments, with remarkable results for both physical and mental health conditions.
Common Medications Causing Silent Nutrient Deficiencies
Shocking new research reveals how common prescription drugs could be draining essential vitamins and minerals from millions of Brits, leading to unexplained fatigue, brain fog and serious health complications.
Free Prescriptions: Who Qualifies Without Paying
Millions of Britons could be missing out on free NHS prescriptions they're entitled to. Discover if you're among those who qualify without paying the £9.90 charge.
NHS Issues Critical Four-Week Diazepam Shortage Warning
Patients face medication disruption as NHS confirms serious diazepam supply issues. Essential guidance for those affected and alternative treatment options revealed.
Halloween Health Alert: 8 Risky Medications
Medical experts issue urgent warning about prescription drugs that could cause dangerous reactions to Halloween treats. Is your medication on the list?
NHS 'Complete Nightmare' as Hospital Capacity Crisis Deepens
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS hospital capacity as patients face unprecedented delays and overcrowding. Discover why experts warn the system is at breaking point.
Mounjaro: UK Weight Loss Drug Revolution
The groundbreaking diabetes medication Mounjaro is transforming weight management across Britain, but availability and cost remain significant barriers for patients seeking its benefits.
Pharmacy price hack slashes medication costs by 90%
Exclusive investigation reveals how Brits are bypassing expensive pharmacy prices for common medications, with some saving hundreds of pounds annually through simple legal loopholes.
NHS bosses warn of longer waiting times crisis
Exclusive: NHS leaders deliver sobering reality check to Rachel Reeves as new figures reveal growing treatment delays and funding shortfalls threatening patient care across Britain.
Scottish NHS Crisis: 'Cradle to Grave' Care Under Threat
Senior medical leaders sound alarm over Scotland's NHS funding crisis, warning the cherished 'cradle to grave' healthcare principle faces collapse without urgent financial intervention.
NHS doctor quits over 'discriminatory' pension scheme
A respected NHS consultant has dramatically resigned after two decades of service, swearing off his pension in protest against what he calls a 'discriminatory' retirement scheme that's pushing experienced medics out of the health service.
Nine prescription drugs could become over-the-counter
Major NHS reforms could see prescription-only medications for conditions like hay fever and heartburn become available in pharmacies without a doctor's note, saving millions and reducing GP waiting times.
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