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Bagging an appointment to see a doctor can be something of a battle these days. It often involves having to phone your local surgery at 8am on the dot and patiently wait in a phone queue until you’re finally put through to a receptionist. Invariably this effort can be in …

A trailblazing Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider based in Manchester, Invisible Systems, is proudly celebrating 20 years of ground-breaking innovation and excellence. From its original roots as a Cumbrian-based business, the business has grown to become a global force in smart monitoring solutions. This milestone not only marks its …

A Hull toddler had to have a major operation after she swallowed magnetic balls from a fidget toy and fell severely ill. Meliyah-Jayd, 2, suffered 10 days of painful symptoms, including vomiting dark green liquid and screaming in agony. During the terrifying ordeal, mum Jade Lee Berriman – who did …

Tens of thousands of junior doctors and consultants took strike action in Britain this week. Both groups are represented by the British Medical Association (BMA), who walked alongside junior doctors in the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association. The consultants, senior doctors, walked out on Tuesday and Wednesday and the junior …

Almost a quarter of a million people died in the past two years while waiting for hospital treatment in the National Health Service (NHS). Freedom of Information requests made by the Labour Party found that among 35 acute NHS trusts, 30,611 people had died during 2022 while on the NHS …

The parents of a three-year-old boy are enduring a ‘living nightmare’ – after seeing their loved-one struck down with cancer. Little Reggie Bebbington was taken to a GP after a lump appeared on his belly earlier this year. But when the GP could not identify the problem dad Kane Billington …

An entrance was blocked off to Royal Derby Hospital this afternoon due to a police incident outside the A&E. Officers were deployed to the Midlands hospital earlier today after a man fell from the hospital roof and died. Police were called to the site at around 11.55am due to concerns …

King Charles helps 40 women to get pregnant (but don’t worry Camilla – it’s on his Royal Health Service ‘holistic fertility’ course!) Royal Health Service at Dumfries offers therapies to improve pregnancy chances On its fifth anniversary it can be revealed it has helped bring 40 new babies  By Kirsten …

An anonymous email has been sent to guests on the eve of George Osborne’s wedding, says Fleet Street Fox. Pity he’s not ashamed about everything else he’s done Hullo! George Osborne here, the Ghost of Tories Past. I’m writing to all the most important people in the world ahead of …

SIR – Sir Tony Blair has suggested that, in certain circumstances, NHS patients should be allowed to pay in order to skip the queue (report, July 6). This from a man who, during his time in power, was instrumental in reducing the on-call duties of GPs, resulting in greater numbers …