Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay
Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose. Source link
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Karnataka Agriculture Department set to supply sowing seeds of short-duration crops due to delay in monsoon
The Agriculture Department has decided to supply sowing seeds of short-duration crop varieties to farmers in the wake of the delay in the onset of monsoon in the State, according to Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy. The Minister, who held a meeting with senior officials of the Agriculture Department on the issues related to the supply … Read more
Ensure housing pattas are granted without delay, Stalin instructs officials
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday instructed officials of the Revenue Department to deal with applications for housing pattas without delay. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat to review the implementation of the ‘Mudhalvarin Mugavari’ scheme, Mr. Stalin said, “In a majority of applications for housing pattas, only intermediate replies are being given.” … Read more
Monsoon delay hits farmers hard
Farmers pouring water with cans to save seeds already sown near Sadashivapet in Sangareddy district. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF The delay of the rainy season has been hitting farmers, who had already sown the seed, hard. They are looking up at the skies for rain God to bless them. In many places, farmers started … Read more
Villagers in Sharavathi river backwaters stranded due to delay in monsoon
Residents of villages in Sharavathi river backwaters depend on ferries to commute to nearby places in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka. | Photo Credit: Sathish GT Usually, we hear of people being stranded by heavy rains and flooding. But residents of Karuru and Barangi hoblis in Sagar taluk of Karnataka are stranded because … Read more
Frimley Park Hospital apologises over girl’s cancer diagnosis delay
Olivia Maunder’s family say she has just months to live after her tumour was initially missed. Source link
Oxford hospitals: Mother’s op delay concern over terminally ill son
Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition. Source link
Child spinal surgery delay claims are being checked – Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has asked for “external assurance” over claims made by an NHS Lothian surgeon. Source link
Family criticises East Kent NHS over herpes inquest delay
After the hearing was adjourned, Ms Sampson’s mother, Yvette, issued a statement which said: “While the feeling of hurt and loss at Kim’s death has never gone away, those feelings have really come to the fore again over the last few weeks as we thought that the time was coming for us to finally get … Read more
Sachin Pilot questions ‘inordinate delay’ in action against Gehlot loyalists
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday flagged the “inordinate delay” by the party’s leadership in taking action against those who had “defied” then party president Sonia Gandhi by not letting a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting take place. He also said a decision on the party’s affairs in Rajasthan must be taken soon if … Read more