2 h. ago Superbugs 'could overwhelm NHS' this winter as stretched health service faces tsunami of seasonal viruses

A superbug crisis threatens to overwhelm the NHS this winter, a leading charity has warned.

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14 h. ago Warning NHS could become ‘overwhelmed’ amid rise in emergency cases

Charity said there are now ‘regular’ winter crises due to ‘dismal’ delivery of routine care for patients

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25 h. ago Key symptom that means you have Covid and it's not flu or a cold

The NHS warned that Covid symptoms can be "very similar to symptoms of other illnesses"

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31 h. ago 'Broken' nurses warn of panic attacks and nightmares under NHS staff shortages

Workforce shortages mean staff are burning out and feel forced to keep working when they are ill, according to a shocking survey by the Royal College of Nursing

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38 h. ago Working in understaffed NHS is leaving nurses sick and ‘broken’, leaders warn

The Royal College of Nursing said it was receiving dozens of calls every week to its advice line from staff suffering burnout.

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4 d. ago BBC doctor's warning as mutated flu 'more harmful for children'

An NHS doctor has issued a warning over a new flu variant

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4 d. ago Thousands of NHS doctors begin strike over pay as leaders warn of 'staff cuts'

Resident doctors in England have begun a five-day walkout

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4 d. ago NHS doctors go on strike as leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts

Some 77,000 resident doctors work in hospitals and community services, with thousands of them expected to strike for five days from Friday.

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4 d. ago NHS will be hit by winter chaos when doctors strike for 5 days from TODAY, health bosses warn

A FIVE-day doctors’ strike which starts today will trigger winter chaos in the NHS, health bosses warn.  Thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, in the British Medical Association will down tools until Wednesday.  It is the third winter in a row of pay protests and a major blow to hopes of cutting waiting lists....

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4 d. ago NHS 'avoid 1 fruit' warning to 8.7 million people on common drug

If you're taking the common medication, you are advised to steer clear of one type of fruit

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5 d. ago NHS doctor issues stark warning over 'internal shower' trend with gross side effects

Drinking an 'internal shower' is just three simple ingredients supposedly 'cleanses' your insides - but people are being warned to be careful about the side effects when doing the trend

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5 d. ago 'Vulnerable' NHS patients threatened with GP surgery 'removal' as new warning issued

The NHS has issued an important alert warning patients about a new scam involving fake phone calls. The public is being urged to stay alert or risk falling victim to the fraud

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5 d. ago Wes Streeting compares doctors’ union to the cartel as he warns strikes will cost NHS hundreds of millions of pounds

The health secretary claimed the British Medical Association is no longer a voice for doctors as he shrugged off Labour leadership claims and urged medics to call off the strikes

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5 d. ago NHS warning as patients threatened 'you'll be removed from GP surgery'

People across the UK are being urged to act accordingly

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6 d. ago Covid alert as NHS warns 'turn heating down' if you have this symptom

Having your radiators on could be making this symptom “worse”

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6 d. ago NHS warns 'turn heating down' if you have this Covid symptom

The temperature of your home could exacerbate this uncomfortable symptom

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6 d. ago Health bosses accused of 'hating Britain' after complaining that flags are 'intimidating' black and Asian NHS staff

NHS executives have warned that the presence of the St George and Union symbols are creating 'no-go zones'.

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6 d. ago NHS scam where criminals pretend to be your GP sparks urgent warning

An urgent warning has been issued by GPs over the new telephone scam, which sees victims asked to hand over their address, NHS number and bank details or face being stuck off the practice list

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7 d. ago Doctors' strikes 'couldn't come at worse time for NHS' amid winter pressures and increased delays for patients, warns boss

The strike 'threatens to wipe out a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix our national health service', warns one NHS boss

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7 d. ago Patients will be harmed when doctors go on strike this week, NHS leader warns

Daniel Elkeles said strikes distract ‘everybody from being able to do all the things they want to do to improve care’.

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