2 h. ago NHS admits hospital water infections caused deaths of four Scots with cancer including tragic schoolgirl

A CHILD cancer patient who died after contracting an infection at an £842 million hospital got them from its tainted water supply, health chiefs have finally admitted. NHS bosses say Milly Main, 10, acquired a killer bacterial bug from a contaminated catheter while undergoing leukaemia treatment at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. They spent years...

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5 h. ago Health board accepts probable link between infections and hospital water system

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry has been examining issues at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and Royal Hospital for Children.

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6 h. ago Glasgow superhospital water system issues 'probably' infected patients, health board admits

The health board had repeatedly rejected bacteria in the water at the country's flagship hospital was the cause for some infections which led to patients' deaths.

Science

44 h. ago DIY SOS Nick Knowles issues 'do not do' warning or risk water all over home

The expert spoke on BBC Morning Live about an issue that can cause major problems

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54 h. ago Moment delivery man removes water bottles from doorstep of Kent home that's been left without supply for more than a week

The bizarre Ring doorbell footage was captured outside the home of Sam Purslow, 35, from Tunbridge Wells, who has been without water for over a week due to issues at South East Water.

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63 h. ago South East Water could have licence revoked amid fears water supply issues could take days to resolve

Thousands of properties in Kent and Sussex left without drinking water for the sixth day running

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4 d. ago Wards at Welsh hospital closed following surge in norovirus cases

Hywel Dda University Health Board has taken the decision to close wards at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli for the safety of patients and staff

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4 d. ago Urgent 'do not use' warning issued as hot water bottle recalled

The Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) has issued a warning to anyone who has this hot water bottle to stop using them immediately

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4 d. ago Hot water bottles pulled from sale as customers urged to stop using 'immediately'

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall for hot water bottles sold due to serious safety issues

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5 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire vaccination team offering flu vaccine to nursery children who missed out during previous visits

This is the first year the health board has provided the flu vaccine in nursery premises.

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5 d. ago More than 100,000 El Paso residents left with little to no water after main break

Officials in Texas city issued boil water notice and set up water distribution centers after main line break on SaturdayMore than 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till midweek for operations to return to normal, officials said.The break in the 36-inch water main line happened late Saturday night in El Paso, which has a population of about 700,000, officials said. Gilbert Trejo, an official with El Paso Water, called it “an event of unprecedented proportion”. He said the break was made even more impactful because of “the way the pipeline itself was designed along with how different connections of smaller lines were made to it”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Multiple Welsh hospitals hit by norovirus with restrictions and advice for visitors

One health board has asked people to stay away from hospitals if they have symptoms while one hospital has closed some wards to visitors

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5 d. ago Welsh health board declares serious incident and makes plea to patients' families

Hospitals in one area of Wales are under extreme pressure according to health officials

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5 d. ago Major incident is declared in Kent and Sussex as thousands of homes are left without water

According South East Water's (SEW) website, 10 postcodes are still experiencing issues around the East Grinstead, Frant and Tunbridge Wells areas after issues began last week.

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6 d. ago Kate Moss loses planning row over neighbour's renovation despite complaints it could ruin drinking water and leave sewage overflowing in their Cotswold village

Other Little Farringdon locals also joined Kate Moss's protest about the proposed works as they claimed it would cause sewage issues and worsen access to clean drinking water.

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8 d. ago Welsh health board issues update after student nurses left livid

Nursing students at Swansea University were left facing "unemployment, uncertainty and fear"

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9 d. ago Welsh health board declares 'critical incident' as Storm Goretti approaches

People have been urged to take precautions

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1 week ago Dr Amir Khan's warning to anyone using hot water bottle to cut heating bills

ITV's Dr Amir Khan has issued a warning to people using hot water bottles to stay warm and save on their heating bills. It's a common method Brits use to try and cut costs during winter

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1 week ago Dr Amir Khan issues warning to anyone using hot water bottle to stay warm in January

ITV's Dr Amir Khan has issued a warning to people who use hot water bottles to keep warm. With temperatures plummeting in January, many people may be turning to them

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1 week ago Welsh hospitals under 'extreme pressure' as health board escalates to highest level amid plea to public

Health officials say hospitals are currently 'exceptionally full'

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