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NHS rapid blood test for child sepsis breakthrough

The NHS is trialling a groundbreaking rapid blood test that can detect deadly sepsis and meningitis in children within hours, potentially saving countless young lives across UK hospitals.

NHS rolls out 45-minute sepsis test for children

A groundbreaking rapid blood test that can detect deadly sepsis in children within 45 minutes is being introduced across NHS hospitals, potentially saving countless young lives through early intervention.

UK Driving Test Postcode Lottery Revealed

Exclusive DVSA data uncovers shocking regional disparities in driving test pass rates across Britain, with some test centres seeing nearly 70% failure rates while others boast 60% success.

Mum wakes from flu coma to find she's given birth

A mother's ordinary flu turned into a life-threatening ordeal when she was placed in a medically-induced coma for two weeks, waking to discover she'd delivered her baby while unconscious.

Mother's heartbreaking final words before sepsis death

A devoted mother-of-three uttered the poignant words 'I really want to live' just days before her sudden death from sepsis, leaving her family devastated and raising critical questions about infection awareness.

NHS mandates 60-minute sepsis screening in hospitals

The NHS has issued an urgent directive requiring all hospitals to screen for life-threatening sepsis within one hour of admission. This critical move follows rising infection rates and aims to prevent thousands of preventable deaths annually.

NHS worker dies after hospital misdiagnosis by colleagues

A dedicated NHS healthcare assistant died just hours after hospital colleagues dismissed her serious symptoms as a minor infection and sent her home with antibiotics, raising serious questions about patient safety and internal medical assessments.

Sepsis Warning: Common Pains That Could Kill

Medical experts reveal the hidden dangers of misdiagnosed UTIs and kidney stones as sepsis cases rise across the UK. Learn to spot the critical symptoms before it's too late.

Driving test backlog hits 538,000 with 18-week waits

New data reveals the UK's driving test crisis is worsening, with average waits hitting 18 weeks and over half a million learners stuck in the queue. Discover which test centres face the worst delays.

Student's freshers flu was deadly sepsis

A university fresher's week illness turned into a life-threatening sepsis battle after doctors initially dismissed his symptoms as freshers' flu. Read the shocking story of survival.

Teen loses legs after flu turns to sepsis

A healthy teenager's ordinary flu symptoms spiralled into life-threatening sepsis, forcing doctors to amputate both legs in a medical nightmare that highlights crucial warning signs.

Mum's 'Anxiety' Was Actually Life-Threatening Sepsis

First-time mother Sophie Burch shares her terrifying sepsis ordeal after childbirth, revealing how medical staff dismissed her symptoms as normal anxiety in a story that will shock parents everywhere.

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