How to access NHS urgent care on New Year's Day
Your GP may be closed on the bank holiday, but urgent NHS help is available via NHS 111 online, the NHS App, or by phone. Find out how to get medical advice and care on January 1st.
Your GP may be closed on the bank holiday, but urgent NHS help is available via NHS 111 online, the NHS App, or by phone. Find out how to get medical advice and care on January 1st.
GP surgeries are closed for the bank holiday, but NHS 111 and other services remain available for urgent medical help across the UK. Find out how to get assistance.
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The NHS issues an urgent plea for blood donors with 2,755 slots to fill before New Year's Eve. Stocks are critically low, particularly for O negative and B negative types. Your donation can save up to three lives.
The NHS issues an urgent appeal for blood donors, with 2,755 slots to fill in 48 hours. Stocks are critically low. Your donation could save up to three lives this festive season.
The NHS has issued guidance on accessing emergency dental treatment over the festive break when many practices are closed. Find out how to get help for severe pain, knocked-out teeth, and more.
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Major NHS dentistry reforms will launch in April 2026, prioritising urgent care and offering new treatment packages to save patients money. Find out what the changes mean for you.
New government reforms will pay dentists more to treat urgent NHS patients. A think tank also proposes £150 annual dental vouchers to end the 'postcode lottery' of care.
Major NHS dentistry reforms will see dentists paid more for urgent care from April 2026, aiming to help millions unable to access treatment. The changes follow a Mirror campaign highlighting a crisis in dental care.
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock unveils the biggest NHS dental contract modernisation in years, boosting urgent care pay by 80% and ending DIY dentistry despair. Read the full plan.
Dorset Police launch urgent search for Codie, 21, missing from Weymouth after leaving a Westhill Road property 'very upset'. Call 999 with information.
The NHS is reminding the public that urgent dental care is available for severe pain, swelling, or injury. Find out if you qualify and how to get help within 24 hours.
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Detectives in Stafford are appealing for witnesses and information following a violent attack that left a man with serious injuries in the town centre.
Ghislaine Maxwell launches desperate Supreme Court appeal against her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, arguing controversial legal grounds in final bid for freedom.
Victoria Police have launched an urgent public appeal to locate a young boy who vanished without a trace from a Melbourne street. Authorities are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Range has issued an urgent 'do not use' notice for a bestselling home accessory after discovering it can shatter unexpectedly, posing injury risks. Full refunds available.
The NHS faces a critical blood shortage, urgently requiring 55,000 new donors to meet rising demand for O negative and Ro sub-type blood. Health officials warn of potential cancellations for vital surgeries without immediate action.
The Court of Appeal quashes the 41-year-old murder convictions of two men in a shocking miscarriage of justice case from Epping Forest, citing 'lurid' and unreliable cell confession evidence.
Police have launched an urgent search for two elderly women, aged 70 and 80, missing from their home in South Wales. Concerns are mounting for their welfare as officers appeal for public assistance.
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West Yorkshire Police issue an urgent appeal to find the mother of a newborn baby boy discovered alone and wrapped in a towel on a residential street in Bradford. Authorities are deeply concerned for the mother's welfare and are pleading for her to seek i
Authorities are urgently searching for a 42-year-old woman who hasn't been in touch with her family for over a week. Concerns are growing as loved ones appeal for public assistance.
Senior MPs call for a public inquiry into the Lucy Letby case as her legal team prepares to appeal the conviction. Questions arise over hospital and police handling.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent recall for a widely used coffee glass due to potential health risks. Find out if your kitchen is affected.