38 h. ago 'Rapid heart attack test' to stop patients waiting up to two hours for care

A blood test should be able to tell if a patient’s chest pains are actually a heart attack in a matter of minutes

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55 h. ago Greater Manchester A&E department issues 'extremely busy' warning

Wait times were predicted to be over four hours

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63 h. ago The areas with the LONGEST A&E waits revealed: More than 1,700 patients A DAY are forced to wait at least 12 hours in emergency departments but waiting list shrinks (for now, at least)

Some 54,000 people who attended England's emergency departments in October waited half a day before admitted, transferred or discharged, NHS figures show.

Science

4 d. ago Experts say new rapid heart attack test could get patients treated faster and more safely

Researchers examined chest pain data in emergency departments across six New Zealand hospitals

Science

6 d. ago Popular drink can slash your risk of a common heart condition by more than a third, study reveals

Experts have discovered a link between a popular beverage and a low risk of atrial fibrillation - a condition that causes a rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure.

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9 d. ago John Swinney says sorry to Queen's Park player who waited 10 hours in agony for ambulance

Charlie Fox suffered an horrendous injury while playing in a match at Firhill but then faced an agonising delay before he was taken to hospital.

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1 week ago Queen's Park footballer dislocates his knee on the pitch and has an agonising 10 hour wait before ambulance turns up... at 1am

A Scots footballer was left waiting an agonising ten hours for an ambulance after suffering a horrific injury during a Championship match in Glasgow.

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2 w. ago Patients left to die in 'warzone' hospital corridors with waits of more than 12 hours

Age UK warns that many patients are unwilling to go to A&E, even if they are in a life-threatening situation, because of their past experiences with NHS hospitals

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2 w. ago Cardiologist's grim warning about extreme high protein diets after his 'fit' patient has a heart attack at 35

A leading heart doctor has warned that looking 'shredded' on the outside doesn't guarantee good health after treating young, fit patients who suffered heart attacks in their 30s.

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2 w. ago King heckled over Prince Andrew’s relationship with Epstein as he greets crowds

Crowds waited for hours to catch a glimpse of Charles as he visited Lichfield Cathedral before heading to the National Memorial Arboretum.

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3 w. ago Nicole Scherzinger responds to 'diva' claims after infuriating fans over concert antics

Nicole Scherzinger has responded to claims made by fans who labelled her a diva after making them wait an hour to see her perform at Royal Albert Hall

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3 w. ago Nicole Scherzinger breaks her silence on being branded a 'diva' and admits she is 'devastated and horrified' after keeping fans waiting an 'HOUR' at Royal Albert Hall show

The ex Pussycat Doll, 47, said she was 'devastated and horrified' by the incident but claimed to have been unaware the audience had been waiting so long in their seats.

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3 w. ago Over 400 patients wait more than 12 hours in Lanarkshire A&E departments in one week

Statistics released by Public Health Scotland showed that 185 people waited 12 hours at University Hospital Wishaw in the week ending October 12. That figure was 159 patients at University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride and 104 patients at University Hospital Monklands.

Science

3 w. ago Autistic man axed by Waitrose after working 600 unpaid hours as mum breaks silence

Tom Boyd, 27, had been doing unpaid work experience at the Cheadle Hulme brand of Waitrose for two full mornings every week, mainly stacking shelves until recently

Politics

3 w. ago Liverpool flight delay adds to troubled buildup to Eintracht Frankfurt trip

Technical problems prevents takeoff for several hoursFour-match losing run precedes Champions League gameLiverpool’s preparations for their Champions League match at Eintracht Frankfurt have been seriously disrupted after the team’s flight was delayed due to technical problems with the plane.Arne Slot and his squad were scheduled to depart Liverpool John Lennon airport at about 4pm on Tuesday after a training session at the club’s base. However, the flight was delayed for more than three hours, leaving Liverpool’s players waiting in the executive lounge throughout that time. Liverpool had to cancel Slot’s customary pre-match press conference and needed to take off in time to land in Germany before Frankfurt airport closed at 11pm German time (10pm BST). Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Mum who left 'do not resuscitate' note on son, 5 after murdering him learns fate

Claire Button, 36, said voices in her head told her to kill her autistic son, Lincoln, after she called for an ambulance and was told there would be a 10-hour wait

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