19 h. ago 100s of trans NHS patients diagnosed with biological male illnesses recorded as women

HUNDREDS of transgender NHS patients diagnosed with illnesses that only biological men get were recorded in official figures as women.  Analysis by The Sun suggests self-identifying trans patients had their gender noted as female at least 549 times in the year to April for issues including male infertility.  The NHS England figures included 313 admissions...

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28 h. ago GP's 'best' food that stops you getting flu and covid following 'NHS SOS' alert

Doctor names 'best vitamin' as NHS issues flu jab SOS with worst of winter 'only weeks away'

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28 h. ago Sir Stephen Fry’s plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Sir Stephen Fry has made a plea to the public to help missing children as the renowned actor and broadcaster backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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29 h. ago NHS issues plea to public as services to be 'busier than usual' in doctors' strikes

Health officials have urged patients in Greater Manchester to 'plan ahead'

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49 h. ago Why is flu so bad this year? Concern over ‘severe’ variant causing cases to spike this winter

Hospital admissions are on the rise as NHS leaders issue a ‘flu jab SOS’

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54 h. ago New flu mutation set to trigger 'bad flu year' in UK as NHS issues 'jab SOS'

Experts warn the UK could see its worst flu season in a decade after the virus appears to have changed 'more than expected'

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65 h. ago A&E corridor care 'source of national shame' with patients cared for in trolleys

Research by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, which has branded corridor care in the NHS a source of national shame', said the issue is putting lives at risk

Science

3 d. ago NHS 24 technical issue as Scots told to only call 111 'if urgent'

NHS 24 has advised Scots only to use its 111 telephone service if they are in need of urgent care.

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5 d. ago NHS issues alert for Bonfire weekend as four issues may need A and E treatment

Bonfire weekend sees a person searching for advice on burns every 30 seconds on the NHS website

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5 d. ago Lloyds Pharmacy issues flu warning as NHS says flu season 'has come month early'

Lloyds Pharmacy doctor has issued flu advice as early wave hits the NHS

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6 d. ago Flu hospitalisations soar in the UK as NHS issues 'urgent SOS' warning

Flu is on the rise, according to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as GP data also shows viral illnesses are twice as high among children than is usual for the time of year

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6 d. ago NHS issues urgent call for flu jabs as virus cases triple last year's levels

The NHS has issued an urgent 'flu jab SOS' as cases of the virus have soared to triple those recorded at the same time last year, with just weeks to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites

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6 d. ago UKHSA warns of 'unusually early' flu season after NHS issues urgent 'SOS'

Flu cases and hospitalisations are on the rise across England as the NHS issues an urgent warning

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6 d. ago Erika Kirk makes plea to public over Charlie Kirk assassination video

Erika Kirk has said she has never seen the assassination video of her husband Charlie, and never wants to.

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6 d. ago UK braced for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn THOUSANDS could die and NHS issues 'flu jab SOS'

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey said there was 'no doubt' this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has ever faced, with hospitals at capacity.

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6 d. ago NHS issues urgent 'jab SOS' as cases of 'nasty' virus soar to triple last year's levels

Health bosses warn England's 'biggest ever flu season' could be round the corner

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9 d. ago Police make urgent plea to public as Welsh primary school is closed following threats

Officers remain at the primary school while enquiries into the incident continue

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9 d. ago NHS issues 'tell your doctor' alert for people taking painkiller gabapentin

The prescription-only medicine can have some side effects made worse with certain substances

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1 week ago NHS issues pain warning as red flag can signal serious reaction to lansoprazole

Lansoprazole is is commonly used to treat a variety of stomach-related conditions, including heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcers

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1 week ago NHS says 'call 999' if you get 'tingling' sensation in two areas

The NHS has issued a warning that if you experience 'tingling', particularly in two specific areas, it could be time to dial 999

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