Hull Royal Infirmary patients face long waits – what you need to know – Hull Live NHS Humber Health Partnership has urged people with non-emergency situations to consider other services as the hospital faces pressure The NHS is asking patients to choose services appropriately.(Image: Getty) People could be waiting hours …
Read More »King Charles’ nephew Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling are likely to have an ‘all-white wedding’ insider suggests – as the royal celebrates his 48th birthday
As Princess Anne’s son – Peter Phillips – celebrates his 48th birthday, there is one key question that is bound to be at the forefront of many royal fanatics’ minds. When will he finally wed his NHS fiancée, Harriet Sperling? The couple, who have been dating since May 2024, officially announced their engagement in July – …
Read More »Leicester butcher needs ‘major improvement’ in latest food hygiene ratings
Other businesses have been told that improvement is necessary Cleanliness of facilities is among inspectors key criteria (stock image)(Image: Getty Images) A Leicester butcher and sweet mart need “major” improvements to their hygiene in the latest food hygiene results. The two businesses, on Belgrave Road and Vulcan Road in the …
Read More »Hull Royal Infirmary cladding to be removed following law change
The hospital’s operator says ‘patients, staff and visitors can be reassured as we have extensive measures in place to ensure their safety’ Hull Royal Infirmary(Image: NHS Humber Health Partnership) The cladding on Hull Royal Infirmary is set to be removed after the building was found to no longer comply with …
Read More »Urgent warning to anyone taking statins, ibuprofen, iron tablets or Naproxen
If you’re taking routine medications or tablets such as iron or ibuprofen, you might want to ensure you’re taking them properly – and we’re not talking about swallowing tablets with water or alongside food. Peter Thnoia from PillTime, an NHS-registered online pharmacy, explains that juggling multiple prescriptions can be tricky. …
Read More »How Peter Phillips’ NHS fiancée is fast becoming one of the Royal Family’s best dressed members: Harriet Sperling is upping her style stakes by embracing British brands
She’s only recently made her way into the royal fold, but newly-engaged Harriet Sperling has quickly asserted herself as one to watch for royal fashion lovers. On Friday, it was revealed that Peter Phillips, 47, had popped the question to the NHS nurse, 45, after one year of dating – as The …
Read More »Weight loss jab warning as 500,000 people ‘risk invalidating travel insurance’
People using injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy are being urged to check their policies 06:31, 15 Jul 2025Updated 09:12, 15 Jul 2025 People on the drugs obesity, diabetes or any other condition need to declare it when booking insurance (Image: Getty) Experts have issued a cautionary note that around …
Read More »Hospital leaders apologise after Hull Royal Infirmary lifts break down in heatwave
Hospital bosses have reassured staff and patients that lifts at Hull Royal Infirmary are on the mend after three stopped working during the heatwave. The Anlaby Road building, built in the 1960s, has 13 storeys which hospital visitors, staff and some patients were having to scale following the sudden breakdown …
Read More »‘Shocking’ Surrey post delays lead to increased fines and missed appointments, warns MP
Late letters in a Surrey postcode area are leading to increased fines and missed appointments according to one Surrey MP. Chris Coghlan, Liberal Democrat MP for Dorking and Horley, has said he is shocked by the Royal Mail delivery statistics for the RH postcode. The MP said that 72.3% of …
Read More »New non-invasive treatment for incontinence ‘offering hope’
A new treatment is offering hope to millions of people suffering with bladder issues, in time for World Continence Week (16–22 June). The UK-first electromagnetic chairuses High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles. In just one 28-minute session, it delivers the equivalent of 11,000 Kegel exercises, …
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