65 h. ago Poor quality incontinence care is contributing to NHS bed blocking crisis, experts say

Medical experts have claimed the bed blocking crisis in the NHS is being worsened by the poor quality of care provided to those suffering from incontinence

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66 h. ago Experts claim poor incontinence care is contributing to NHS bed blocking crisis

A study found that 500 medical professionals believe beds are blocked by people in hospital who would be able to be discharged sooner should the quality of care be better.

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67 h. ago MP claims assisted dying could be ‘trojan horse that breaks the NHS’

MPs will likely vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which could see it either progress to the House of Lords or fall.

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67 h. ago People horrified after disabled woman claims NHS sent her to be weighed at a pet shop

Shropshire-based Sarah Rennie, who documents her life as a 'proud' disabled person, was told to visit Pets at Home to be weighed by The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.

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69 h. ago NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care, experts say

UK medical experts claim poor quality incontinence care is contributing to the NHS bed blocking crisis.

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5 d. ago India suffers more heartache as at least seven killed in horror helicopter crash just days after Air India tragedy

India has suffered yet more heartache, after at least seven people were killed in a horrific helicopter crash today just a few days after the country suffered its worst plane crash this century. 

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6 d. ago Millions of patients to be treated by GPs instead of hospitals under radical reforms to cut NHS waiting list

NHS bosses claim half of the 135 million hospital outpatient appointments every year are 'pointless' and follow-ups and consultations could instead be done in high-street surgeries.

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8 d. ago Twin Peaks at 35: ‘We broke all the rules – and people were horrified’

As the ground-shifting murder mystery series and its belated sequel arrive on Mubi, its co-creator Mark Frost speaks to Adam White about upsetting and offending the television establishment, that notorious second-season dip, and the death of David Lynch

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9 d. ago How often should you clean your dog's toys? Owners weigh in on pet care practices

A dog owner has sparked a debate on Reddit about how often people clean their dog's toys after they rarely do so

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1 week ago Pitbull review – like a children’s party, but with loads of booze

Co-Op Live, ManchesterWith a hedonistic seize-the-day message, the pop-rapper resembles a cult leader or motivational speaker – and his followers are willing to overlook the faults in his live showPitbull is trying to give over 20,000 people a language lesson. “I want to teach you a little bit of Spanish,” he says to the crowd, about 90% of whom are dressed in Mr Worldwide cosplay of bald caps, aviators and squiggly hand-drawn facial hair. The phrase he’s teaching? “Yo no quiero agua, yo quiero bebida”, which in English translates to “I don’t want water, I want a drink”. As people used to say: yolo.This is the vibe of Pitbull’s Party After Dark tour, which returns to the UK for its second run this year. It’s a relentless ride through the era of hedonistic and carefree EDM pop that sprouted up after the 2008 financial crisis, and given renewed economic uncertainty and horrific global events, it’s unsurprising that people are still seeking escapism. Why shouldn’t that be delivered by ...

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1 week ago Cambridge University professor, 64, accused of deliberately flunking IQ and memory tests in bid for £1million NHS compensation claim

Dr Mohamed Atef Hakmi scored a 'very bad' 84 on a pre-trial IQ test as part of the case - putting him well below the UK average, despite continuing to teach at Cambridge, a London's High Court heard.

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1 week ago Boy, 8, turned away by NHS because he is a private school pupil, amid claims by MPs that Labour's raid on fee

Tory MPs described the move as 'morally indefensible' and a symptom of Labour's 'vile class war'. Pictured: File photo

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2 w. ago Antisemitic and Islamophobic violence is rising in the United States. Both must stop | Moustafa Bayoumi

We have a duty to call out antisemitism when we see it. We also have an equal duty to remember that Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims are also being targetedThis must stop. Two incidents of political violence, both targeting groups of Jewish people, are two incidents too many. Less than two weeks ago, a gunman shot and killed two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC, yelling “Free Palestine” as he was being detained. This week, a man used a “makeshift flamethrower” along with other incendiary devices to attack a Boulder, Colorado, rally organized by Run for Their Lives, a group which organizes events “calling for the immediate release of the hostages held by Hamas”. Eight people were injured in this latest assault, at least two of them seriously.These horrific acts will no doubt increase the anxiety many Jewish people have about increasing – and increasingly violent – antisemitism in the United States. Understandably so. Antisemitism must not be given any oxygen to breathe. One c...

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2 w. ago Airport staff threaten to call police after disabled woman asks for help

Georgina has MS and needs adjustments to help her travel

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2 w. ago 'There will be more Jodeys': Mother of disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were cut urges Labour to rethink plans to slash welfare

Jodey Whiting, 42, from Stockton-on-Tees, had been asked in January 2017 to attend a work capability assessment before her payments were stopped, but she was not well enough to go.

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2 w. ago 'I received a letter saying my disabled daughter is fit for work

Mum of disabled woman who took life after DWP mistakenly stopped benefits warns Ros Wynne-Jones that more vulnerable people will die if Labour continue with disability cuts

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2 w. ago 'Unreputable' Brazilian butt lift operator BANNED after leaving someone in need of 'life

'I have heard horrific stories from people who thought they were getting safe cosmetic surgery and ended up with appalling injuries'

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2 w. ago Housebound disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were cut left notes saying she was unable to pay her bills and had no food, inquest hears

Jodey Whiting, 42, from Stockton-on-Tees, had been asked in January 2017 to attend a work capability assessment before her payments were stopped, but she was not well enough to go.

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2 w. ago Disabled woman ‘killed herself after benefits were incorrectly stopped’

Extracts from notes found alongside prescription drugs in her flat were read in court.

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2 w. ago Dog trainer explains how to tell if your pet loves you or just tolerates you

The expert shared the five signs that show your dog 'loves you' - and dozens of pet owners have weighed in.

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