Durham breast cancer review to cover 4,500 cases back to 2015
County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust will review around 4,500 breast cancer cases dating back to 2015 after its board approved a phased expansion of the look-back exercise.
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Corrie star Tracy Shaw in tears after missing cancer appointment
Former Coronation Street actress Tracy Shaw broke down in tears after missing a vital cancer appointment due to hospital parking problems at Royal Berkshire.
NHS guidance clarifies who can use beclometasone inhalers
NHS guidance explains who can use beclometasone inhalers for asthma and COPD, including suitability, limitations, and key safety advice.
Pulsio Thermasleep Review: Beat the Heatwave with a Cooling Mattress Topper
We test a cooling mattress topper infused with bamboo and charcoal memory foam during a June heatwave; find out if it keeps hot nights comfortable.
NHS probe expands to 4,500 breast cancer patients
County Durham and Darlington trust expands review to 4,500 breast cancer procedures after 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies and 315 suffered harm.
NHS Management Failures and Whistleblowing: Reader Responses
Readers respond to Tom Dolphin's article on NHS management failings, discussing over-management, whistleblowing, and the need for leadership and accountability.
NHS trust reviews policies after doctor's legal action over trans patient
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing policies after a doctor launched legal action over a biological male patient allegedly exposing himself on a women's ward.
UK teens unhappiest in Europe for second time, report finds
British teenagers are the unhappiest in Europe for the second consecutive PISA survey, with 18% reporting low life satisfaction, prompting The Children's Society to call for action.
Hospital horrors as patients died during 44C heatwave
Nurses report patients dying and deteriorating in 'suffocating atmospheres' during 44C heat, with maggots found in wounds, an RCN survey reveals.
New Order's Gillian Gilbert reveals she is living with cancer
New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, 65, has announced she is living with cancer, clarifying a misunderstanding from her husband Stephen Morris's Rolling Stone interview.
Mum with 14mm jaw opening fears NHS is 'leaving her to die'
Naomi Smith, 48, from Stroud, lives with severe jaw pain, can barely eat, and is fundraising £95,000 for private surgery after years of NHS delays and cancelled appointments.
Two-thirds of dentists to cut NHS work amid access crisis
Poll of 415 family dentists finds 63% plan to reduce NHS work, with only 1% increasing it, as BDA talks begin on contract reform.
Thai hospital apologises after nurse severs toddler's finger
A Thai hospital apologised after an assistant nurse severed part of a one-year-old boy's finger with scissors during discharge. The boy underwent two operations.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment opt-out deadline reminder issued
The DWP reminds pensioners of two September deadlines to opt out of this year's Winter Fuel Payment, depending on how they choose to opt out.
Dad given hours to live after pub roast chicken dinner
Udhyam Amin, 64, was given hours to live after a roast chicken dinner at his local pub in Kingswood, Surrey, triggered sepsis and multi-organ failure. He survived and is now fundraising for the ICU that saved him.
Greater Manchester rough sleeping hits near six-year high
Rough sleeping in Greater Manchester rose to 444 in June 2026, up 10.4% year-on-year, as Andy Burnham pushes a national drive to end it by Christmas.
Mum dies after nine-month wait for cancer results
Sarah Daniels, 43, from Porth, died after waiting nine months for cancer test results. An inquest heard the delay reduced her chances of successful treatment.
Jess Phillips: Mum gave Andy Burnham first politics job
Jess Phillips reveals her mum Jean gave Andy Burnham his first politics job, but died from misdiagnosed cancer aged 61. Her father, 83, lives well with blood cancer thanks to research.
Nurse suspended after attending shift drunk at care home
A nurse who was the only one on shift at Church House Nursing Home was so drunk she swayed and could not book a taxi, putting residents at risk of harm.
DWP confirms State Pension age rise to 67 for post-1960 births
The DWP has confirmed the State Pension age will rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028, affecting people born after April 6, 1960.
NHS chiefs must realise one thing, says cancer patient
Robert Fisk, battling incurable bowel cancer, says NHS chiefs must realise that the strength of the system lies in its people, not fancy equipment.
Boy, 9, saved by Liverpool team says: 'I thought I was going to die'
A nine-year-old with a rare blood type was saved by NHSBT scientists in Liverpool and later visited their lab to thank them. Qasim Rizwan, from Bolton, was diagnosed with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia last year and needed rare blood units.
Princess Kate surprises patients at Royal Marsden Hospital
Princess Kate visited the Royal Marsden Hospital to see how funds from her Three Peaks Challenge will support a new holistic care centre.
MPs warn cosmetic procedure delay prolongs patient safety risk
MPs warn the Government's delay in regulating high-risk cosmetic procedures is prolonging a significant risk to patient safety, urging faster action.
Dame Esther Rantzen: Too Fragile for Dignitas as MPs Vote
TV legend Dame Esther Rantzen, 86, says she is too physically fragile to travel to Dignitas as MPs prepare to vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Kate joins William at suicide prevention toolkit launch
The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance alongside Prince William in Liverpool as he launched the On Your Side suicide prevention toolkit for the sports sector.
Martin Lewis warns energy bills could rise by up to 15% in January
Martin Lewis warns UK energy bills could rise by 10-15% in January as wholesale gas prices hit highest level since December 2022.
Runcorn dad funds £150,000 stem cell treatment abroad
Sean Turner, 40, from Runcorn, travelled to Dresden for a second stem cell transplant after the NHS refused funding, raising over £63,000 via GoFundMe.
Adult Disability Payment: Most claims get £778 award
Most Adult Disability Payment awards are issued for between two and 10 years, with the highest rate worth £778.40 every four weeks. New data from Social Security Scotland shows 504,710 people now receive ADP.
Half a million waited over 24 hours in A&E last year
Half a million patients waited more than 24 hours in A&E in England last year, with a further 1.2 million waiting between 12 and 24 hours, a National Audit Office report reveals.
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