46 h. ago NHS slammed for treating children who need A&E care as ‘second

Many emergency departments lack the infrastructure to meet the growing needs of child patients, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said

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57 h. ago Philippines earthquake death toll rises to at least 69 as Cebu hospitals struggle

More than 700 aftershocks recorded – mostly minor – while rescuers search for casualties in coastal city of BogoThe death toll from a powerful earthquake in the Philippines has risen to at least 69, with the number of patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.Injured children cried and adults screamed as they were treated on beds beneath blue tents outside the Cebu provincial hospital. They had been wheeled outside as a precaution against waves of aftershocks overnight. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Premier League star Tosin Adarabioyo supports charity for critically ill kids

Chelsea defender Tosin, 28, has become an ambassador for Lia’s Wings, which saves lives by jetting critically ill babies and children to hospital

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4 d. ago Lucy Letby's life in jail from 'eerie room' to child killer pal and binging on junk food

Lucy Letby is serving a whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven children at the Countess of Chester Hospital as she spends her time in prison alongside other child killers

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6 d. ago At least 36 dead and more than 50 injured in crush at Vijay rally in India

Victims include eight children at election campaign gathering in Tamil Nadu led by popular actor and politician At least 36 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a crush at a rally for a popular actor and politician in India.The health minister in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Ma Subramanian, told the Associated Press late on Saturday that the victims, including eight children, were dead by the time they arrived at hospital. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago South east London woman collects pyjamas for children in hospital wards

South east London woman collects pyjamas for children in hospital wards  News Shopper

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8 d. ago Girl, 2, injured and driver arrested after Audi swerves off road and ploughs into tree

The two-year-old suffered head and arm injuries and has been transferred to Manchester Children's Hospital

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1 week ago Three children taken to hospital after fire tears through three

Three children taken to hospital after fire tears through three-storey block of flats in Enfield  Sky News

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1 week ago Dramatic video shows fire ripping through north London flats as three children rushed to hospital

Watch: Firefighters tackle large blaze in Enfield

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1 week ago Fire rips through north London flat block as three children rushed to hospital

70 firefighters tackle blaze in Enfield which left at least three children needing hospital treatment

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1 week ago Huge blaze erupts at London block of flats leaving 3 children hospitalised as 70 firefighters scrambled in early hours

Huge blaze erupts at London block of flats leaving 3 children hospitalised as 70 firefighters scrambled in early hours  The Sun

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2 w. ago Bombed, starving and orphaned: The horrific plight of children arriving in Gaza’s hospitals alone

Up to 40,000 children in Gaza are believed to have lost at least one parent as Israeli forces continue a brutal offensive. Medics tell Alex Croft that many are now arriving in hospital alone

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3 w. ago Judge blocks Trump administration's subpoena of trans kids' medical records from Boston hospital

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to subpoena medical records from a prominent children’s hospital about transgender patients and gender-affirming medical treatment

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4 w. ago Charity fund set up in memory of former Scotland rugby star crosses £60k mark

The fund - which supports Glasgow Children's Hospital - was set up following the passing of Callander rugby player Siobhan Cattigan in 2021.

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4 w. ago Horror as multiple children hurt as car crashes into crowd in Berlin

Local reports from Germany suggest that the incident occurred earlier today in Berlin, leading to several children being taken to hospital, while a caregiver is seriously injured

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