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this is the nhs: on the frontline at st georges...

this is the nhs: on the frontline at st georges...

For the next month,the Guardian is telling the story of one of the most complex organisations in the...


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the guardian view on public health: confronting...

the guardian view on public health: confronting...

With budgets tight and lifestyle diseases burgeoning,the NHS will not be saved until the vested...


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a eulogy to the nhs: what happened to the world my...

a eulogy to the nhs: what happened to the world my...

In 1926,Harry Leslie Smith's sister died of TB in a workhouse infirmary, too destitute for...


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a national tragedy is unfolding as our nhs reaches...

a national tragedy is unfolding as our nhs reaches...

The Care Quality Commission has delivered a grim report on the current state of safety in our NHS...


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this is the nhs: a day in the life of a gp surgery

this is the nhs: a day in the life of a gp surgery

For the next month,the Guardian is telling the epic of one of the most complex organisations in the...


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the guardian view on junior doctors  pay: they...

the guardian view on junior doctors pay: they...

Medical professionals don’t vote lightly to strike. There is a real crisis here and it needs...


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matron, medicine and me: 70 years of the nhs...

matron, medicine and me: 70 years of the nhs...

A lovely mix of empathy (sensitivity to another's feelings as if they were one's...


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will self: the nhs is a power that can jolt even...

will self: the nhs is a power that can jolt even...

My Christmas night in A&E accompanying someone on a vodka bender brought domestic the reality of...


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nhs chief has common sense on his side on seven...

nhs chief has common sense on his side on seven...

In his typically low-key way Simon Stevens has pointed out the flaws in Jeremy Hunt’s plans for...


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suspicions over accountable care organisations in...

suspicions over accountable care organisations in...

Readers respond to a Guardian article by Bruce Keogh,medical director of the NHS in EnglandI am one...


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home births and hospital births in the uk: share...

home births and hospital births in the uk: share...

If you own given birth in the UK recently,either at domestic or in a hospital unit, we’d like to...


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second opinion on junior doctors  strikes |...

second opinion on junior doctors strikes |...

Many in the medical profession think that Bruce Keogh crossed a line by presenting politically...


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the nhs is underfunded. even an ex tory health...

the nhs is underfunded. even an ex tory health...

The health service is in crisis – as Andrew Lansley’s comments on the screening that could have...


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how to avoid blame for the underfunding of the nhs...

how to avoid blame for the underfunding of the nhs...

Alan Bailey calls current governance structures unfit for purpose,while Jennifer Budden and Pam Lunn...


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from fear to hope: we must save our nhs | letters

from fear to hope: we must save our nhs | letters

Thirty years ago my 17-month-old daughter’s life was saved by the NHS. To the ambulance drivers...


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george osborne s cuts could create an unsafe nhs |...

george osborne s cuts could create an unsafe nhs |...

George Osborne’s front-loaded NHS funds are misleadingly portrayed as “additional” money,when...


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how the care crisis is making old age a nightmare...

how the care crisis is making old age a nightmare...

With no money and increasing demand from a growing elderly population,the NHS and social care...


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nhs reforms: is andrew lansleys brutal surgery...

nhs reforms: is andrew lansleys brutal surgery...

By giving financial power to GPs,the health secretary will place a national treasure beyond state...


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misdiagnosis of what s ailing the health service |...

misdiagnosis of what s ailing the health service |...

I read Simon Jenkins’ article with grand interest (Our adoration is killing the NHS. It needs...


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this is the nhs: a day in the life of the uks...

this is the nhs: a day in the life of the uks...

For the next month,the Guardian is telling the story of one of the most complex organisations in the...


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my sister died because we couldn t afford a...

my sister died because we couldn t afford a...

The NHS was a revolution for postwar Britain that restored my wife’s mental health,and our...


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heidi alexander v jeremy hunt, round two | denis...

heidi alexander v jeremy hunt, round two | denis...

The shadow health secretary won the battle for Lewisham hospital – now she has set her sights on...


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general practice is facing a perfect storm |...

general practice is facing a perfect storm |...

I contain been a GP for nearly 35 years,and am heading towards retirement. I contain just stepped...


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junior doctors have our consultants  full support...

junior doctors have our consultants full support...

We would like to communicate the strength of support expressed by the consultants of the Royal Free...


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the guardian view on manchester s health...

the guardian view on manchester s health...

Greater Manchester authorities assume over their £6bn health and social care budget on Friday. They...


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simon stevens won his extra nhs cash. now for the...

simon stevens won his extra nhs cash. now for the...

The NHS boss used all his powers of persuasion to get George Osborne to hand over £3.8bn upfront...


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nhs leadership in crisis as running hospitals...

nhs leadership in crisis as running hospitals...

Health trusts are haemorrhaging chief executives under pressure to balance the books and deliver...


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the guardian view on the nhs: stressed to breaking...

the guardian view on the nhs: stressed to breaking...

Courage and clear thinking will be needed to rescue the NHS at a time when public finances are...


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surviving a night in a e: a doctor s story

surviving a night in a e: a doctor s story

A senior registrar at an NHS teaching hospital gives an account of a night shift,handling life,...


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paramedic practitioners are key to easing the...

paramedic practitioners are key to easing the...

Paramedics who can give people emergency care at home will play a vital role in relieving...


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yes, the nhs is fractured. but competition won t...

yes, the nhs is fractured. but competition won t...

The latest NHS reorganisation has reawakened fears of privatisation. Only a Labour government can...


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doctors and nurses do not need more stress

doctors and nurses do not need more stress

Tory MP and doctor Sarah Wollaston’s comment that “ministers are undermining their case and...


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we never thought he wouldn t come home : why did...

we never thought he wouldn t come home : why did...

final year it was revealed that the NHS had failed to investigate an astonishing number of...


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political will needed for properly funded nhs |...

political will needed for properly funded nhs |...

Frank Field should be wary aligning himself with Nigel Lawson on anything,never intellect religion,...


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the guardian view on the nhs settlement: a good...

the guardian view on the nhs settlement: a good...

George Osborne was right to front-load the additional cash,but the truth is that health needs more...


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labour must act now, or we lose the nhs | letters

labour must act now, or we lose the nhs | letters

Dozens of communities are fighting their own individual battles for the NHS,usually against the...


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junior doctors strike: hunt labels first all out...

junior doctors strike: hunt labels first all out...

First day of historic junior doctors’ stoppageLarge majority of junior doctors expected to...


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this is the nhs: inspiration, heartbreak and cold,...

this is the nhs: inspiration, heartbreak and cold,...

Your This is the NHS series is inspiring and heartbreaking in equal measure,but not yet exploring...


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george osborne has 10 days left to save the nhs |...

george osborne has 10 days left to save the nhs |...

The chancellors autumn statement must grant more money to our health service whether it is to...


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as chair of a trust, i m speaking out. the nhs is...

as chair of a trust, i m speaking out. the nhs is...

Here’s the stark reality ministers need to capture on board: the health service needs at least...


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doctors must engage in contract talks | letters

doctors must engage in contract talks | letters

In response to your letter (Protecting patients and keeping Britain healthy,19 August), NHS...


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the patients who can t leave hospital - as no one...

the patients who can t leave hospital - as no one...

Elderly and disabled becoming ‘bedblockers’,despite wanting to depart home, as private care...


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european law and the imposition of the new junior...

european law and the imposition of the new junior...

It would appear that the dispute between Jeremy Hunt and the BMA fails to take account of a legally...


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jeremy hunts statement to mps on junior doctors...

jeremy hunts statement to mps on junior doctors...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen,including Google’s...


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time is running out to save our chronically...

time is running out to save our chronically...

Christopher Smallwood argues (The NHS needs more cash. To find it we enjoy to ditch the prejudice,8...


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in this golden age of medicine, jeremy hunt has...

in this golden age of medicine, jeremy hunt has...

The health secretary has a remarkable ability to turn people off being a doctor – and we’re...


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modern society needs 24 7 health provision |...

modern society needs 24 7 health provision |...

As strike action by junior doctors once again hits the headlines,we are witnessing a fundamental...


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how i weep at this government s cruelty and...

how i weep at this government s cruelty and...

Like,I’m sure, many thousands of other doctors, and I cried when I read that Jeremy Hunt planned...


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organised chaos: staff at ipswich hospital a e on...

organised chaos: staff at ipswich hospital a e on...

Doctors and nurses worked unrelenting shifts to deal with deluge of patients over festive period,but...


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the nhs is standing up for itself about...

the nhs is standing up for itself about...

Perhaps tired of being the government’s whipping boy,the health service head, Simon Stevens, or is...


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on the right tracks about brokeback mountain and...

on the right tracks about brokeback mountain and...

Hospital targets | McDonald’s | Manic Street Preachers | Brief Encounter | Margaret Thatcher |...


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the nhs saved my life: ready to run again after a...

the nhs saved my life: ready to run again after a...

My GP and hospital doctors’ exceptional treatment has build me well on the road to recovery from a...


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the nhs needs to stop repeating the same mistakes ...

the nhs needs to stop repeating the same mistakes ...

Centralised control is back in fashion despite not having achieving the desired results before. A...


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jeremy hunt is dishonest or stupid. either way,...

jeremy hunt is dishonest or stupid. either way,...

I read with deep regret the news that Jeremy Hunt has decided to impose the novel junior doctors...


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frontline staff in the nhs and public services...

frontline staff in the nhs and public services...

Organisations should welcome complaints as it shows they are open to feedback. But people need to...


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the nhs staff who rallied to my son s aid show...

the nhs staff who rallied to my son s aid show...

Brexit and Trump dominate the news. But amid the gloom we should not forget that a vital portion of...


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junior doctors strike day two   live updates

junior doctors strike day two live updates

Junior doctors stage a moment stoppage78% of junior doctors did not work on day oneConsultants step...


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the guardian view on the state of the nhs: time...

the guardian view on the state of the nhs: time...

The junior doctors’ dispute is the worst but far from the only crisis facing Jeremy Hunt in the...


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serious errors such as operating on wrong patient...

serious errors such as operating on wrong patient...

Figures indicate nearly 1200 ‘never events’ in England in final four years – such as removing...


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how paying for your treatment would help save the...

how paying for your treatment would help save the...

‘Free at the point of use has had its day. Other European countries use health insurance without...


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the nhs embodies our connection to the state. no...

the nhs embodies our connection to the state. no...

Demand is increasing for our underfunded NHS. But government waffle about targets and efficiency...


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the guardian view on the nhs: to cut the health...

the guardian view on the nhs: to cut the health...

There is no shortage of ideas about how to deliver more bang for the buck. But it will take...


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junior doctors condemn new contract they say could...

junior doctors condemn new contract they say could...

unusual working hours being imposed on ‘workhorses of the NHS’ after they refuse to re-enter...


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the nhs needs a reliable source of income. here s...

the nhs needs a reliable source of income. here s...

From properly taxing tech giants to levies on property owned by overseas firms – there are ways to...


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the secret life of a trainee brain surgeon: it s...

the secret life of a trainee brain surgeon: it s...

For the wearied,fatigued senior registrars, drilling has mostly lost its excitement. Not for newbies...


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the guardian view on heart surgery failings in...

the guardian view on heart surgery failings in...

Carefully counting deaths after surgery can save lives. But a Guardian investigation of a Birmingham...


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this is preparation for full privatisation of the...

this is preparation for full privatisation of the...

How very unhappy to listen to all these caring young people being manipulated. It’s not actually...


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the guardian view on the junior doctors  dispute:...

the guardian view on the junior doctors dispute:...

By imposing a contract,the health secretary saddles himself with burgeoning NHS problems. But an...


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the nhs saved my life: i cant count all those who...

the nhs saved my life: i cant count all those who...

From first responder to occupational therapist,the improbable medical teams – and my determination...


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junior doctors are striking for us all - to save...

junior doctors are striking for us all - to save...

This landmark strike is not just approximately pay and working conditions; it’s approximately...


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crisis of funding in the nhs will be felt far and...

crisis of funding in the nhs will be felt far and...

What a relief to read the article by Christopher Smallwood speaking truth to power (NHS finances are...


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why is the nhs vaccination for meningitis b not...

why is the nhs vaccination for meningitis b not...

The NHS can’t afford to protect everyone from this rare but often fatal bug: babies over six...


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gmc should work with doctors on strike | letters

gmc should work with doctors on strike | letters

As a one time member of the General Medical Council (Strikes ‘increasingly tough to justify’ –...


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the nhs is our national religion - but there s no...

the nhs is our national religion - but there s no...

It’s time for a Bevan-type reform of health finances – the public would produce greater NI...


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celebrate 5 july as nhs day | letters

celebrate 5 july as nhs day | letters

The NHS was formally born on 5 July 1948. I reflect that each year 5 July should be declared a day...


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how the nhs saved my life: i spent my 20s playing...

how the nhs saved my life: i spent my 20s playing...

Chris Owen,who developed alcohol-induced epilepsy, tells how the health service picked him up after...


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a special tax to save the struggling nhs won t...

a special tax to save the struggling nhs won t...

This idea distracts from what’s needed: a bipartisan royal commission to discontinue NHS money...


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why we support the cross party nhs bill | letter...

why we support the cross party nhs bill | letter...

NHS services and assets,including blood supplies, nurses, or scanning and diagnostic...


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life at the sharp end in england s hospitals |...

life at the sharp end in england s hospitals |...

I wish to add my support for all those who work in the NHS. A recent facial melanoma was dealt with...


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the truth is we have no choice: junior doctors on...

the truth is we have no choice: junior doctors on...

As their ballot closes,junior doctors say why they would strike, and consultants say whether they...


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new concerns raised over devolving health to...

new concerns raised over devolving health to...

As Manchester prepares to grasp over an integrated health and social care budget,a new report...


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how too much medicine can kill you | aseem...

how too much medicine can kill you | aseem...

It’s patients who lose out if doctors and professional journals halt asking the lawful...


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doctors  chief warns of an  nhs collapse this...

doctors chief warns of an nhs collapse this...

Jane Dacre,head of the Royal College of Physicians, warns that hospital services are at breaking...


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junior doctors strike day two   as it happened

junior doctors strike day two as it happened

Junior doctors stage a moment stoppage78% of junior doctors did not work on both daysConsultants...


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why i turned to social media for help after a...

why i turned to social media for help after a...

Online health forums are increasingly used as a way of getting peer support and taking control of an...


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guardian live | how do we pay for the nhs we want...

guardian live | how do we pay for the nhs we want...

Is it time for a radical rethink of the way we pay for the care we expect? Our panel of experts...


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chaotic lives and ethical dilemmas: inside the...

chaotic lives and ethical dilemmas: inside the...

Hepatologists in Southampton are seeing more young,middle-class and female alcoholics – some even...


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jeremy hunt s hit squad is a danger to our...

jeremy hunt s hit squad is a danger to our...

Inspectors contain condemned a main hospital,but its problems are symptoms of savage national...


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what s wrong with a pedalo ride if it makes you...

what s wrong with a pedalo ride if it makes you...

Medicine can’t cure the lifestyles that are making us ill,so let people spend the NHS’s cash on...


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why is the nhs under so much pressure this winter?

why is the nhs under so much pressure this winter?

We gaze at the key crises facing the NHS - and the government’s proposed solutions to the...


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the tories knew there would be an nhs winter...

the tories knew there would be an nhs winter...

Patients have a upright to know why hospitals are so underfunded but yet again Jeremy Hunt has...


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the nhs can be saved. we just have to decide how...

the nhs can be saved. we just have to decide how...

The Guardian’s month-long inquiry into the health service - touching,sometimes hair-raising - has...


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us firms look to capitalise as nhs becomes...

us firms look to capitalise as nhs becomes...

Whether it be via direct partnerships or the acquisition of well-placed British groups,US health...


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this is the nhs: meet the 111 call handlers in...

this is the nhs: meet the 111 call handlers in...

For the next month,the Guardian is telling the chronicle of one of the most complex organisations in...


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failure to investigate deaths of vulnerable...

failure to investigate deaths of vulnerable...

The reasons that deaths of people with learning disabilities may not be investigated are many...


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stella ambache obituary

stella ambache obituary

On 5 July 1948 a young woman’s fledgling enterprise was nationalised. It suited her well: her...


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the nhs is not immune to sexual harassment. it...

the nhs is not immune to sexual harassment. it...

It’s the tall-profile celebrity cases that get all the attention,but in an organisation as big as...


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mental health is an easy target  says head of one...

mental health is an easy target says head of one...

Claire Murdoch of Central and North West London NHS trust argues that adequately funded mental...


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the observer view on the junior doctors  dispute |...

the observer view on the junior doctors dispute |...

The government has behaved aggressively,but the doctors have failed to admit their dispute is really...


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why i left the us to work in the nhs: compassion...

why i left the us to work in the nhs: compassion...

Canadian-born surgeon Dr Tara Mastracci explains how the NHS ethic lured her absent from a top US...


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this nhs crisis is not economic. its political

this nhs crisis is not economic. its political

As the health services endures its biggest squeeze,talk of it being unviable is wide of the mark. We...


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justin bieber is on to something: our bedrock is...

justin bieber is on to something: our bedrock is...

Amid all the negativity,maybe it takes a fresh pair of eyes to appreciate the value of our health...


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junior doctors  leader johann malawana on nhs...

junior doctors leader johann malawana on nhs...

A few months ago he was an obscure obstetrician. Now hes leading BMA negotiations with Jeremy Hunt...


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you ve been asked to have your say on the nhs. you...

you ve been asked to have your say on the nhs. you...

Jeremy Hunt has been uncharacteristically quiet about the public consultation on the health service....


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q a: why is the nhs under so much pressure this...

q a: why is the nhs under so much pressure this...

We spy at the key crises facing the NHS - and the government’s proposed solutions to the increased...


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if patients come to harm in this nhs strike, it...

if patients come to harm in this nhs strike, it...

I was against their action. But now I understand why junior doctors are so desperate. The health...


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wasteful, too many chiefs … five myths about the...

wasteful, too many chiefs … five myths about the...

With such a huge and complex health service,simple theories are appealing – but many of the ideas...


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the day the nhs saved my life: i was sectioned...

the day the nhs saved my life: i was sectioned...

I was self-harming and decided to kill myself when I was 17. I am so grateful for every person who...


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hospitals run out of beds as nhs strained by...

hospitals run out of beds as nhs strained by...

Health service figures show several casualty units were shut around the country and no spaces free...


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our nhs is in serious danger - we should be...

our nhs is in serious danger - we should be...

GPs are being paid not to refer cancer patients to hospital and free hearing aids are being axed....


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how are you affected by the latest juniors doctors...

how are you affected by the latest juniors doctors...

As hospitals inquire non-emergency patients to stay absent from A&E we would like to know how you...


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the nhs s future is digital - but not if we simply...

the nhs s future is digital - but not if we simply...

Unlocking the potential of IT to convert healthcare requires using technology to reimagine how we...


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jeremy hunt is an ethical columnist s nightmare |...

jeremy hunt is an ethical columnist s nightmare |...

‘My deadline was looming… suddenly NHS service providers’ tax arrangements seemed irrelevant...


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our adoration is killing the nhs. it needs tough...

our adoration is killing the nhs. it needs tough...

Archaic demarcations between GPs,consultants and nurses are wasting billions. These have to goJohn...


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tears for the nhs, fears for older women | letters

tears for the nhs, fears for older women | letters

Day five and tears streaming down my face again as I read of the amazing staff we acquire in our...


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nhs rationing is denying patients care as cash...

nhs rationing is denying patients care as cash...

Survey of doctors reveals concern approximately adults and children being denied treatment,resulting...


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embattled nhs can learn from other health systems...

embattled nhs can learn from other health systems...

The health service is the jewel in our crown,but there are things other countries could teach us,...


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patient safety hit by lack of staff, warn 80% of...

patient safety hit by lack of staff, warn 80% of...

Survey reveals deep concern among health professionals over shortages in key areasA huge majority of...


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here s what americans need to know about the uk s...

here s what americans need to know about the uk s...

Donald Trump’s criticisms of the NHS suggest he doesn’t know much approximately our system –...


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richard bransons virgin healthcare firm scoops...

richard bransons virgin healthcare firm scoops...

Virgin Care’s success highlights fears over role of private companies in NHS and casts doubt on...


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nhs deficit climbs to £2.3bn

nhs deficit climbs to £2.3bn

Figures for first nine months of financial year approach as regulators insist efforts to control...


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junior doctors row: hospital bosses back doctors...

junior doctors row: hospital bosses back doctors...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen,including Google’s...


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a revolution on the isle of wight? how island...

a revolution on the isle of wight? how island...

Vast control room with everyone from 999 operators to social workers sitting together is attracting...


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nhs watchdog slams hospitals handling of patient...

nhs watchdog slams hospitals handling of patient...

Dame Julie Mellor warns that three out of four investigations fail to identify serious failings in...


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the nhs has social objectives as well as economic...

the nhs has social objectives as well as economic...

The health service will be £22bn in the red by 2020 and only clinical staff-led efficiencies can...


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a e faces worst winter ever, top doctor warns

a e faces worst winter ever, top doctor warns

Bed shortages and cancelled operations loom in NHS emergencyRecord numbers of patients will be stuck...


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new doctors offered nhs fund  golden hello  to...

new doctors offered nhs fund golden hello to...

Total of £10m designed to encourage newly qualified medics to boost numbers and stave off existing...


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arthur ancell obituary

arthur ancell obituary

My father,Arthur Ancell, who has died at the age of 95, and was one of the administrators who played...


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10 truths about britains health service

10 truths about britains health service

It is the most scrutinised of institutions,the subject of a like-hate relationship with the nation....


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they asked for our opinion on the nhs. and then...

they asked for our opinion on the nhs. and then...

The Department of Health held a public consultation on the health service,and the response crashed...


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morecambe bay nhs trust should come out of special...

morecambe bay nhs trust should come out of special...

Prof Sir Mike Richards says trust has taken steps to reduce risks to patient safety but that it must...


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deal over junior doctors contracts was torn up,...

deal over junior doctors contracts was torn up,...

Tory MP Dan Poulter says government reneged on an initial agreement final year,replacing it with...


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nhs approves creation of hospital chains in drive...

nhs approves creation of hospital chains in drive...

Announcement that large institutions are to supply specialist services to patients miles absent...


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do the addenbrookes findings show that the nhs is...

do the addenbrookes findings show that the nhs is...

The Cambridge hospital is the 24th to be placed into special measures since the Mid Staffs scandal...


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abandoned nhs it system has cost £10bn so far

abandoned nhs it system has cost £10bn so far

Bill for abortive plan,described as 'the biggest IT failure ever seen', was originally...


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watching hospital is chilling. just how bad can...

watching hospital is chilling. just how bad can...

Operations cancelled,children scared, no beds left: the BBC documentary charts the long-term effects...


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conservatives will break nhs funding pledge,...

conservatives will break nhs funding pledge,...

Government is not promising enough money to meet pledge to increase genuine-terms funding for NHS in...


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protesters stage london demo against plans for...

protesters stage london demo against plans for...

Critics horror checks will slay relationship NHS staff have with patients and create climate of...


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nearly three quarters of britons expect rapid...

nearly three quarters of britons expect rapid...

With 72% believing services will pick up worse,survey finds British public most pessimistic in...


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junior doctors strikes increasingly hard to...

junior doctors strikes increasingly hard to...

General Medical Council chair says medics set to win allotment in all-out walkouts this month should...


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brexit is necessary to protect nhs from ttip, says...

brexit is necessary to protect nhs from ttip, says...

Former health secretary claims proposed trade deal between the US and the European Union could...


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four in 10 hospitals told to improve care for the...

four in 10 hospitals told to improve care for the...

Watchdog’s data reveals close-of-life care falls below expected standards at 74 NHS hospitals in...


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the nhs is only human, like the rest of us - so...

the nhs is only human, like the rest of us - so...

Inclusive,tolerant and encompassing every aspect of our shared experience, the health service is a...


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junior doctors: are you prepared to go on strike?

junior doctors: are you prepared to go on strike?

If the ongoing poll approves industrial action,and you’re planning on taking part in the December...


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junior doctors ask pm to step into row with...

junior doctors ask pm to step into row with...

Health secretary’s approach has sparked ‘outpouring of anger’ over modern contracts and only...


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thousands of nhs doctors apply to be able to work...

thousands of nhs doctors apply to be able to work...

General Medical Council reveals 3468 requests for certificate of current professional status in just...


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addenbrooke s managers are not to blame for...

addenbrooke s managers are not to blame for...

So now another celebrated teaching hospital,Addenbrooke’s, has been condemned by the CQC, or an...


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ministers drop demand that nhs staff give up day s...

ministers drop demand that nhs staff give up day s...

Former ‘red line’ abandoned in hope of getting salary package approved by union membersThe...


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patients missing their appointments cost the nhs...

patients missing their appointments cost the nhs...

The money wasted could bear funded 1m more cataract operations or 250000 hip replacements,says chief...


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hospitals attack  barking mad  nhs target to...

hospitals attack barking mad nhs target to...

Official edicts to banish long trolley waits and treatment in corridors are deluded,say trustsHealth...


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nhs health check for over 40s has marginal...

nhs health check for over 40s has marginal...

Research shows ‘health MOT’ helps prevent just one heart attack or stroke for every 4762 people...


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doctors strike: its time to calm down

doctors strike: its time to calm down

The escalation to an all-out strike won’t force the government to capitulate but carries obvious...


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withdrawing emergency cover crosses a line - it...

withdrawing emergency cover crosses a line - it...

Everyone has a role to play in resolving the dispute with junior doctors. We owe it to our...


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doctors may treat dying patients for too long,...

doctors may treat dying patients for too long,...

Inquiry into finish-of-life care finds some doctors carry on giving treatment to dying patients...


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yes, it s tough at the top of the nhs. but leaders...

yes, it s tough at the top of the nhs. but leaders...

Instead of spending £420m a year on management consultants,the NHS could more efficiently train and...


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the day the nhs saved my life: my baby was born in...

the day the nhs saved my life: my baby was born in...

Without the 30 or so health professionals who helped when my overdue daughter arrived suddenly,we...


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hundreds of operations cancelled despite doctors...

hundreds of operations cancelled despite doctors...

600 planned operations cancelled alongside 3500 outpatient appointments,according to survey of NHS...


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nhs consultation expands inbox after flurry of...

nhs consultation expands inbox after flurry of...

After Guardian article drew attention to consultation,people found they could not submit responses...


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junior doctors overwhelmingly vote for nhs strikes

junior doctors overwhelmingly vote for nhs strikes

Non-urgent services will be cancelled on three days in December after 98% of medics back action in...


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nhs health check is a valuable programme | letters

nhs health check is a valuable programme | letters

Public Health England disagrees with the authors of the article in the Journal of Public Health on...


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public health budget must be protected | letter...

public health budget must be protected | letter...

As Zoe Williams makes clear (The unlikely saviour of the NHS: drug-resistant gonorrhoea,21...


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nhs ill prepared to cope with obese patients

nhs ill prepared to cope with obese patients

Obese patients often require specialist equipment and more staff,say physiotherapists who warn of...


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what are your experiences of the nhs this winter?...

what are your experiences of the nhs this winter?...

Hospitals are reportedly at full capacity as flu season looms. We want to hear from healthcare...


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cancer x ray services to be reviewed after serious...

cancer x ray services to be reviewed after serious...

National radiology review is under way after patients came to ‘meaningful harm’ because of scans...


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pressure mounts on jeremy hunt over handling of...

pressure mounts on jeremy hunt over handling of...

Health secretary retreats from claim he has right to impose contract – but threat may mean he has...


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jeremy hunt is in trouble. this is his ids moment...

jeremy hunt is in trouble. this is his ids moment...

The health system cannot survive under these financial pressures. The health secretary will struggle...


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more than 5,000 nhs operations cancelled as...

more than 5,000 nhs operations cancelled as...

Health service expecting ‘difficult couple of days’ as junior medics buy action over Jeremy...


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nhs staff survey prompts call to tackle bullying...

nhs staff survey prompts call to tackle bullying...

A third of participants say they occupy had work-related stress,quarter occupy experienced...


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the spirit of healthcare: the nhss £25m brigade...

the spirit of healthcare: the nhss £25m brigade...

Nowadays they can reach from any religion or none,but some say health service money is misspent on...


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health chief: letter backing whatever is necessary...

health chief: letter backing whatever is necessary...

NHS trust chiefs distance themselves from letter supporting plans to impose fresh contracts on...


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call time on the failed nhs privatisation...

call time on the failed nhs privatisation...

NHS privatisation in England has increased dramatically since the Health and Social Care Act was...


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how do i … keep the doctor at bay?

how do i … keep the doctor at bay?

The cost of running the health service has ballooned,so here are some ideas – beyond paying your...


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what a us company could teach the nhs about an...

what a us company could teach the nhs about an...

British GPs choose note – medical centres in Florida are ditching the one-size-fits-all model and...


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hospitals forced to postpone 4,000 operations due...

hospitals forced to postpone 4,000 operations due...

Hospitals across England reschedule non-urgent operations with first walkout by junior doctors for...


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our nhs choir was the christmas no 1. it s time...

our nhs choir was the christmas no 1. it s time...

As a junior doctor,I started a campaign that united the public, staff and patients in its demand for...


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number of fit patients stuck in hospital hits all...

number of fit patients stuck in hospital hits all...

Patients who cannot be discharged because local social care is inadequate took up 160094 bed days in...


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chancellors £3.8bn cash injection for the nhs...

chancellors £3.8bn cash injection for the nhs...

NHS’s burden could ultimately worsen as budget for recruitment,training health professionals and...


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nhs deficit soars to £1.6bn

nhs deficit soars to £1.6bn

English NHS trusts report worst ever shortfall and predict they will end year £2.2bn in deficitThe...


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junior doctors to strike for three days in...

junior doctors to strike for three days in...

Trainee medics will only provide emergency care during first day with full walkout on two more days...


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bootham park hospital: sudden closure leaves...

bootham park hospital: sudden closure leaves...

Patients left with no assurances on transfer of care as hospital given just five days to shut after...


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jeremy hunt s  24 7  plan for the nhs proves it -...

jeremy hunt s 24 7 plan for the nhs proves it -...

Overworked,stressed health professionals are cursed with a secretary of state who knows nothing of...


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life extending cancer drugs to be axed by nhs

life extending cancer drugs to be axed by nhs

NHS England de-lists costly Kadcyla drug,among 16 others, in wake of ‘overspent Cancer Drugs...


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inside britains busiest a e   video

inside britains busiest a e video

The pressures of working in emergency medicine is forcing increasing numbers of doctors out of the...


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junior doctors agree temporary halt to strikes in...

junior doctors agree temporary halt to strikes in...

BMA’s renewed willingness to talk raises hopes long-running dispute over unique contract may...


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nhs doctor: why i won t be withholding emergency...

nhs doctor: why i won t be withholding emergency...

A London liver doctor fears public opinion may turn against doctors because of the strikeJonathan,a...


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the nhs must treat smokers and the obese fairly |...

the nhs must treat smokers and the obese fairly |...

As doctors,we should not discriminate against groups of patients to save moneyOne in three areas in...


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leading hospital under cqc scrutiny over high...

leading hospital under cqc scrutiny over high...

Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham must report surgery results weekly to inspectors,who...


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nhs 111 helpline may not be safe for diagnosing...

nhs 111 helpline may not be safe for diagnosing...

Senior paediatrician Prof Neena Modi questions whether staff who are not medically trained can...


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nhs  reforms  do nothing but increase admin costs...

nhs reforms do nothing but increase admin costs...

Polly Toynbee is honest to highlight the difficulties for managers trying to cope with the...


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london hospital trust heading for biggest...

london hospital trust heading for biggest...

Health minister reveals Barts set to speed up £134.9m deficit,as NHS sources say trusts cannot...


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the day the nhs saved my life: i had cancer and a...

the day the nhs saved my life: i had cancer and a...

I had an operation to remove the cancer and they found a problem with my heart. My first memory is...


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junior doctors strike: increasing optimism over...

junior doctors strike: increasing optimism over...

Sources at BMA,NHS Employers and Department of Health hopeful that agreement can be reached over pay...


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junior doctors strike: hospitals forced to...

junior doctors strike: hospitals forced to...

Hospitals across England reschedule non-urgent operations with first walkout by junior doctors for...


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difficult questions to come for jeremy hunt and...

difficult questions to come for jeremy hunt and...

With both sides saying they must prevail or the NHS will be the poorer for it,who is telling the...


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junior doctors protest:  we re here to send a...

junior doctors protest: we re here to send a...

Junior doctors protesting in London explain why thousands absorb rallied in central London on...


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nhs and private contractor admit failings in death...

nhs and private contractor admit failings in death...

Jade Norton,10, died after falling out of her specially prescribed bed when a faulty rail gave way...


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nhs shortfalls affected dozens of mental health...

nhs shortfalls affected dozens of mental health...

Legal warnings issued to health bodies immediate claims poorly funded services cannot copeDaughter...


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nhs cancels surgery for tens of thousands to avoid...

nhs cancels surgery for tens of thousands to avoid...

Hospital chiefs are told by NHS England to prefer drastic action,including setting up makeshift...


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ralf little video accuses jeremy hunt of...

ralf little video accuses jeremy hunt of...

Actor escalates Twitter row over mental health services by producing video featuring Luciana Berger...


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nhs managers in england back kerslakes...

nhs managers in england back kerslakes...

As King’s College hospital trust is put into special measures,NHS Confederation urges government...


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