London Hospitals Disrupted by Cyber Attack with Thousands of Appointments and Operations Postponed
Date: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 15:59
Synnovis, an agency managing labs for NHS trusts and GPs in southeast London, suffered a data breach on June 3rd. According to figures outside NHS England, the attack has resulted in 3,396 postponed appointments and…
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UK Boy Receives World's First Skull-Implanted Epilepsy Device
Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 09:59
Oran Knowlson, a 13-year-old boy with severe epilepsy, has become the first patient to trial a revolutionary skull-fitted device designed to control seizures, reducing his daytime episodes by 80%. This neurostimulator, which sends electrical signals…
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NHS Hospital Celebrates Pride Month with Rainbow-Coloured Crossings
Date: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 11:32
An NHS trust has taken a vibrant step to celebrate Pride month by introducing rainbow-coloured zebra crossings at one of its hospitals. The North-West Anglia Foundation NHS Trust (NWAFT) has committed to fostering an inclusive…
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Urgent Call for O Blood Donors Following Ransomware Attack on London Hospitals
Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 15:41
Following a ransomware attack on major London hospitals, NHS Blood and Transplant are urgently seeking O blood-type donors. The cyberattack has disrupted hospitals' ability to match patients' blood types, leading to the cancellation of operations…
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Rugby Star Rob Burrow Dies at 41, Highlighting MND Battle
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 11:26
Rob Burrow, a former rugby league player, has died at the age of 41 following a four-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). His death brings attention to the severity of MND and the ongoing…
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NHS Introduces ‘Life-Changing’ Sickle Cell Treatment for Thousands
Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 15:07
Thousands of sickle cell disease patients in England can now access a new treatment, Voxelotor, on the NHS. Approved by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), this daily tablet could benefit up to…
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Scans Show 'Wonder' Treatment Shrinks Woman's Brain Tumour
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 14:32
A revolutionary new treatment has shown remarkable results in a woman with a brain tumour, with nearly complete regression in less than a week. The 57-year-old experienced dramatic improvement after undergoing CAR-T therapy, a treatment…
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Individuals with HIV Now Eligible to Donate Sperm and Eggs
Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024 13:10
Changes to UK laws now allow same-sex couples where one or both partners are HIV-positive with a non-transmissible form of the virus to donate sperm or eggs for parenthood. This update aligns with scientific advancements…
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Approval Granted for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024 16:03
Plans for a new cancer research hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus have been green lit by local councillors, paving the way for construction to potentially begin next year. Despite initial reservations due to the…
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Lawmakers Support Cigarette Purchase Ban for Individuals Born After 2009
Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024 16:02
UK lawmakers have endorsed a proposal to prohibit anyone born after 2009 from purchasing cigarettes, moving the plan closer to becoming law. The initiative, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, passed the House of Commons…
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Surrey Ambulance Workers to Strike Over Wage Dispute, According to Union
Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024 16:00
Ambulance staff from the GMB Union at the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust have overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action over unresolved pay disputes. A significant 94% of voters favoured the strike, with a…
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Blood Markers in Long Covid May Lead to Future Clinical Trials
Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 13:41
A recent UK study has revealed that individuals with Long Covid may have ongoing inflammation in their bloodstream, shedding light on the nature of the condition and potential treatment approaches. Researchers have identified specific proteins…
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