Proddatur MLA Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy has warned the hospital staff of serious action if they acted in a negligent way that could cause any form of inconvenience to the patients. During his surprise visit to the Government General Hospital in the town on Thursday (June 19, 2025), he directly walked into the wards and interacted … Read more
Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC A panel of experts talked about the issues facing women in Jersey A campaign group has called for more support and better care for endometriosis patients in Jersey. Endometriosis Jersey hosted a special screening of the documentary ‘Below the Belt’ at ArtHouse on Tuesday. Its organiser Kate Fry … Read more
Getty Images Patients who film their own medical treatment for TikTok or Instagram could be putting themselves and NHS staff at risk, the Society of Radiographers (SoR) has warned. The trade union’s annual conference heard that more patients were videoing their procedures on mobile phones, often without asking permission. This could distract staff or make … Read more
देशभर में एक बार फिर से कोरोना संक्रमण के मामले धीरे-धीरे बढ़ने लगे हैं. कई राज्यों में एक्टिव केस की संख्या में बढ़ोतरी देखी जा रही है. स्वास्थ्य विभाग द्वारा जारी ताजा आंकड़ों के अनुसार, हरियाणा, गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र, उत्तराखंड और पश्चिम बंगाल समेत कई राज्यों में नए मरीज सामने आए हैं. हरियाणा में इस समय … Read more
Getty Images Pharmacists have warned that “one of the worst” examples of medicine shortages is affecting cancer patients. Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert), helps digestion and is required by patients with pancreatic cancer, cystic fibrosis, and chronic pancreatitis. It is thought more than 61,000 patients in the UK need the medicine. Some patients … Read more
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent PA Media King Charles greeted actor Richard E Grant and radio presenter Adele Roberts during the reception at Buckingham Palace King Charles has sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients, speaking of the “daunting and at times frightening experience” for cancer sufferers and their loved ones. In a heartfelt message … Read more
Getty Images Extreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England’s NHS safety watchdog warns. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention and rude and disrespectful behaviour were the most common problems associated with fatigued staff in hospitals. It said there was limited data … Read more
A scheme to support GPs to provide care and advice to patients which avoids them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists is being expanded in England, the government says. GPs will work more closely with specialists to access expert advice quickly for patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms and ear infections. … Read more
Patients with advanced skin cancer could be fast-tracked to take part in a “revolutionary” trial of a new cancer vaccine. The needle-free injection boosts the immune system’s response and helps it attack and recognise cancer cells to help stop the disease returning. The trial is being coordinated by the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, which is … Read more
BBC handout When her baby was three weeks old, Emma took an overdose Failing to properly diagnose and treat people with bipolar disorder is wasting billions of pounds a year in the UK, according to new data shared exclusively with the BBC. Experts say many of the estimated million people living with this condition are … Read more