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, …
Read More »Peter Phillips’ NHS nurse girlfriend wears £3,720 outfit to Royal Ascot – as she dresses head-to-toe in royal-approved brands
For most NHS nurses across the country, a hat costing just shy of £950 is out of the question. But Peter Phillips’ girlfriend, Harriet Sperling, stepped out of the royal carriage at Ascot yesterday in an outfit totting up to £3,720 – all from royal-approved brands. Harriet, 45, played the …
Read More »Royal Mail driver lucky to be alive after being taken out by crop sprayer
The wife of a Royal Mail lorry driver has spoken out about this injuries and how lucky he is to be alive following what she believes is a shocking court sentence for the farmer who nearly killed her husband. David Gotham was driving home after a night shift delivering parcels …
Read More »Royal Mail driver left with life-changing injuries after being hit by crop sprayer
The crash has changed his life Olivier Vergnault Senior Reporter and Pete Gavan Senior Editor 07:14, 13 Jun 2025 The moment when the arm of the crop sprayer swung out(Image: David Gotham ) The spouse of a Royal Mail lorry driver has voiced her shock at the court sentence given …
Read More »Derby postman shares anxiety of 15-month NHS waiting list delay
A Derby postman has spoken about his anxiety at being on the NHS waiting list for 15 months, with the UK’s health secretary dubbing his delay “totally unacceptable”. Hendrick Le Roux, 41, a Royal Mail postman who lives in Derby, suffered a hernia which he suspects was made worse due …
Read More »Health Secretary to unveil ‘death of the doctor’s letter’ in digital first switch to help slash NHS postage bills
By JASON GROVES POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 20:05 EDT, 6 June 2025 | Updated: 08:12 EDT, 7 June 2025 Ministers will today announce the death of the doctor’s letter in a bid to slash NHS postage bills. Health Secretary Wes Streeting will unveil plans to switch to a ‘digital first’ system, …
Read More »Four things people want from the 10-Year NHS Plan
Based on recent trends in public feedback, our submission to the 10-Year Health Plan set out four priorities for patients, their families, and their carers. 1. Putting patients first The Government has set out three shifts to help reform the NHS over the next decade. These are: Moving more …
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