Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to patient harm if the development of models is focused more on accurately predicting outcomes than treatment, researchers have suggested. Experts warned the technology could create “self-fulfilling prophecies” when trained on historic data that does not account for demographics or the under-treatment of certain medical …
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More than £6m will be spent on solar power projects at Hull Royal Infirmary to make significant energy savings and reduce its carbon emissions. Great British Energy is the Government’s newly created public-owned renewable energy investment company. It has announced its first project, to put rooftop solar panels on 200 …
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A woman who smoked for 50 years before being diagnosed with lung cancer has finally been able to kick the habit thanks to a team from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). Valerie Bailey, from Stone, was diagnosed with stage one lung cancer after being invited to participate …
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The doctor worked at an NHS Trust in Liverpool An aerial view shows people visiting the Nova festival memorial site on October 04, 2024 in Re’im, Israel(Image: Getty Images) An Egyptian NHS doctor who “glorified terrorist violence” by mocking Israeli civilians fleeing Hamas attacks has won a legal challenge against …
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Jessie, 35, who uses a wheelchair and needs help with all her personal care, was first admitted to Northampton General Hospital in April 2023 Hospital ward stock image (Image: Jeff Moore/PA Wire) A woman who was forced to live in a hospital bed for 18 months has been arrested and …
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State pensioners could be eligible for up to £9,258 in freebies from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in February. The DWP will pay state pensioners £3,900 Pension Credit, if they’re eligible, as well as a £300 Winter Fuel Payment if born before 1944. Other perks include Housing Benefit …
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State Pensioners aged over 66 can claim up to £8,368 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to assist with essential living costs. The DWP issued a fresh alert this week encouraging pensioners to apply for Pension Credit. This benefit, worth approximately £4,200 annually, can “unlock” additional support worth …
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The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is operating under enormous strain after years of austerity cuts since 2010. The Labour government’s plans for the NHS include no extra funding without productivity increases, demanded of an exhausted workforce. Further privatisation will hand over billions to private health companies. World …
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From a very young age, Ben Andrews knew that growing up for him would be different to other kids. At just three years old he was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative visual impairment that causes your eyesight to diminish the older you get. Despite that prospect looming over his …
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A dad who had his world turned upside down when his wife noticed something about his face has spoken of his nightmare. Stuart Kingston noticed he was struggling to eat and swallow but didn’t think anything of his strange symptoms. Even when his wife Carol realised his face looked uneven …
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