Specsavers Monklands launches ZEST dry eye treatment service
Specsavers Airdrie and Coatbridge now offer ZEST, a 10-20 minute in-store procedure using okra-based gel to deep-clean eyelids and improve dry eye symptoms.
Category : NHS
NHS England offers free home cervical cancer testing kits
Millions of women in England who missed cervical screening will receive free home testing kits on the NHS, aiming to boost uptake and eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
NHS rolls out at-home cervical screening kits for millions
The NHS is offering free at-home cervical screening kits to millions of women in England who have missed appointments, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
NHS opens winter jab bookings for North East at-risk groups
Thousands in North East and North Cumbria can now book free winter flu and COVID-19 vaccinations online ahead of the colder months.
No woman should give birth in a lay-by — Government must act
Barnstaple's North Devon District Hospital has temporarily closed its birthing wing due to staff shortages, forcing expectant mums to face a nearly two-hour journey to Exeter.
NHS prescription costs: minister confirms policy review
Health minister James Frith confirmed the Government keeps prescription policies under review as NHS users face paying £26.40 more a year for four items a month.
Ending local scrutiny of NHS trusts is ill-advised, warn governors
Abolishing statutory governors on NHS trusts removes essential local scrutiny, warns a former health professional, as Healthwatch also faces abolition.
NHS pension error: retired nurse declared dead, unpaid
An NHS pensioner was declared dead by the NHS Business Services Authority, leaving her unpaid for months. She faced severe financial distress until the error was corrected and arrears paid.
North Devon maternity closure a national warning, NCT chief says
The closure of North Devon District Hospital's maternity unit is not an isolated failure but the latest warning after years of pressure on the system, the NCT's chief executive warns.
Law student and Taekwondo black belt dies in sleep at 19
Aspiring lawyer Isabelle Sava, 19, died of cardiac arrest in her sleep at Queen Mary University. A fundraiser has raised over £10,000 for her parents.
Coroner demands action after NHS trust failings led to death
A coroner has called for urgent action from an NHS trust after an inquest found a nurse stopped vital neurological checks on a patient before he died at Royal Oldham Hospital.
NHS trust declares critical incident as 350 staff set to strike
Northern Care Alliance, running four Greater Manchester hospitals, declared a critical incident as more than 350 staff begin three days of strike action over overtime pay.
State pensioners get £218 Attendance Allowance boost
State pensioners can claim Attendance Allowance worth up to £114.60 a week, increased by £218 a year from April, on top of the state pension.
Retired consultant warns of avoidable deaths at NCA hospitals
A retired consultant has issued an urgent warning that more patients at Northern Care Alliance hospitals will die avoidable deaths unless major changes are made, citing unsafe and toxic conditions.
Sunderland teen with rare cancer gets flood of donations
Jude Hazard, 15, from Silksworth, has a rare vascular cancer. His family is raising funds for treatment abroad, with over £72,000 donated so far.
Emma Willis had heart surgery after 48 years unaware of condition
The Voice UK host Emma Willis had keyhole heart surgery in 2025 after discovering she had unknowingly lived with a congenital hole in her heart for 48 years.
Teen collapses after sleeping in mouldy Chepstow council house
A 14-year-old girl collapsed at home in Chepstow due to black mould in her bedroom. Her mother says both daughters can no longer sleep there and the housing association has upheld a complaint.
24/7 stroke service at RVI to launch by end of 2026
A 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service will launch at Newcastle's RVI by end of 2026, over a year after a coroner raised concerns about its absence in the North East.
DWP confirms 533 conditions for PIP payments up to £748
The DWP has confirmed 533 conditions that qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with eligible claimants able to receive up to £748 per month.
Liverpool injury latest: Gomez, Isak, Ekitike return dates
Andoni Iraola faces his first competitive Liverpool match without several key players. Joe Gomez is out for about a month, while Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley remain sidelined until November or December.
Emily Moore family hits out six years after NHS care death
The parents of Emily Moore, 18, from Shildon, say 'frustration goes on' after an inquest found West Lane Hospital was 'chaotic and unsafe' before her 2020 death.
Dads-to-be taught roadside births as NHS suspends Devon services
NHS suspension of birthing services at North Devon District Hospital has left hundreds of pregnant women terrified, with midwife appointments now including emergency advice on roadside births.
Katie Price confirms Harvey to start Mounjaro weight-loss jabs
Katie Price reveals son Harvey, 24, will begin Mounjaro weight-loss treatment after years of health fears, aiming to improve his quality of life.
Mum's tragic diary after NHS error stapled wrong bowel end
A daughter reveals her mum's heartbreaking final diaries after an NHS error left her in pain for five days before a second operation.
Maghull Town Hall fire site could become health centre
A new health centre could be built at the fire-damaged Maghull Town Hall site, with a business plan being drawn up and government funding available.
DWP to restart DLA to PIP transfers for 150,000 people
The DWP will restart moving around 150,000 adult DLA claimants to PIP, starting with a pilot of about 3,000 people in September.
BBC DJ Trevor Nelson Reveals Brain Tumour Diagnosis
BBC Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson, 62, has revealed he was diagnosed with a brain tumour, underwent serious surgery and is now recovering, after stepping back from work in June.
Amy Dowden health update before Strictly 2026 return
Amy Dowden says she feels 'the fittest, the healthiest, the strongest' she's ever been ahead of Strictly Come Dancing 2026, as she returns to screens in Celebrity Hunted.
Cheadle Royal child mental health services rated 'good'
CQC upgrades Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital's child and adolescent mental health services from 'requires improvement' to 'good' after April inspection, though overall rating remains 'requires improvement'.
Julian Lloyd Webber 'very grateful' after prostate cancer treatment
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber says he is 'very grateful' following successful prostate cancer treatment, and shocked that men over 50 may be refused PSA blood tests.
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