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NHS and healthcare workers who cared for patients at the height of the AIDS crisis in the UK in the 80s have been sharing their stories following the release of Russell T Davies Channel 4 drama It’s a Sin. The first episode of the five-part series, which follows the lives of a group of gay … Read more
Exhausted medics have revealed the harrowing reality of fighting to save critically ill Covid patients in the hospitals at the centre of the crisis. A nurse described the situation inside the Royal Free Hospital as like ‘hell’ due to the huge number of ‘really sick’ patients currently being treated on ventilators. Meanwhile, a mortuary manager … Read more
A drug used to treat gout could slash the risk of Covid-19 patients requiring hospital treatment, a new study has found. Taking a daily dose of the anti-inflammatory treatment colchicine reduced the risk of coronavirus patients with underlying health conditions being admitted to hospital by 25 percent, the study of 4,000 subjects suggested. The Canadian … Read more
People struggling to lose weight could soon be offered scar-free stomach-shrinking surgery on the NHS – as early studies suggest some patients can shed up to 5st in six months after the op and cut their risk of diabetes, heart trouble and stroke. During the 90-minute procedure, instruments inserted via the mouth are used to … Read more
Predatory businessman, 67, who sexually assaulted four women after pretending to hire them to act as living ‘patients’ for a first aid training course is jailed for six-and-a-half years Kevin McCarthy, 67, posted fake ads on social media for charity first aid training Businessman, from Northwood, north west London, hired room at health clinic Told … Read more
Almost half of all cancer patients fear delays caused by Covid-19 pandemic will hinder their chances of survival More than 100,000 people in the UK are currently undergoing cancer treatment A survey says 40 per cent fear Covid has harmed their chances of survival Macmillan Cancer Support says delays are having a ‘catastrophic impact’ By … Read more
Dozens of patients are evacuated into 1C cold when ‘arsonist tries to burn down Leeds Royal Infirmary causing severe damage inside’ – as police arrest suspect Police officers and fire crews rushed to Leeds General Infirmary on Thursday A man was arrested at the scene after he was caught ‘attempting to start a fire’ Dramatic … Read more
Dozens of patients are evacuated from Leeds hospital into the 1C cold outside after reports of a fire in the building Police officers and fire crews rushed to Leeds General Infirmary on Thursday A man was arrested at the scene after he was caught ‘attempting to start a fire’ Dramatic photos and video showed elderly … Read more
NHS algorithm used to spot people most at risk of dying or being admitted to intensive care performs ‘poorly’ on Covid-19 patients, study finds NEWS2 is an algorithm used almost universally across the NHS It gives a score to a patient which indicates how likely they are to deteriorate But King’s College London researchers found ‘poor-to-moderate’ performance when used … Read more
Desperate relatives of Covid patients in Brazil have been queuing for hours to fill their loved-ones’ oxygen tanks while a new mutant strain of the virus ravages the country. Amozonas state has been inundated with cases of the new variant and doctors at hospitals in Manaus, the rainforest’s largest city, are being forced to decide … Read more