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Growing demand will make the current Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion 'unsustainable', say patients. Picture: Greg Macvean.

New eye hospital essential as current building 'unsustainable'

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Medical staff wearing FFP3 face masks. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

NHS 'structural racism' led to staff not being heard on PPE

Leith Mount surgery on Lindsay Road

GP surgery deals with 'emergency only' due to staff shortage

Emergency services at the scene of a coach crash on the M53 motorway, between junction 5 at Ellesmere Port and junction 4 at Bebbington.

Two dead in Liverpool M53 bus crash

Neuralink was co-founded by Elon Musk in 2016 (image: Adobe)

Musk's Neuralink approved to recruit humans for a brain implant

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Investigations are being carried out at the Western General Hospital following detection of Legionella bacteria in the water supply. Picture Ian Rutherford.

Legionella bacteria detected at city hospital

Deer broke into a hospital in Devon

Watch the moment wild deer break entry into hospital & shock patients

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital is facing overcrowding and staffing issues, it has been claimed. Picture: Google Maps

Hospital patients forced to sleep on floor

Three quarters dentists not taking NHS adult patients

Three quarters of Edinburgh dentists not accepting NHS patients
It’s becoming ‘nearly impossible’ for adults to access NHS dentist services in the Capital.

Wegovy: What is the weight loss jab which GPs will offer on NHS

Warning as most common day to have severe heart attack revealed

The NHS will soon allow patients to acces private healthcare

Patients to use NHS app to access private healthcare

Lloyds Pharmacy closures: Full list of branches shutting doors for good over the next few weeks

Lloyds Pharmacy confirms branches closing for good over next few weeks

NHS Lothian has “sincerely apologised” to patients after the findings

Serious concerns over patient safety at 'overcrowded' A&E

Restalrig Park Medical Centre in Edinburgh said it is experiencing significant staff shortages

Patients told GP practice 'can't cope' due to shortage of doctors

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Scores of local pharmacies close in England as pharmacists fear being taken advantage of

Scores of local pharmacies close in England

Strike will continue until close to midnight today May 1.

Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England

It costs between £7,100 and £18,100 a year to raise a child according to research from Moneyfarm - an unimaginable amount of money for some, especially amid an ongoing cost of living crisis

3 government schemes that could save parents £1,617

Mum of 2 thought ‘tennis ball’ sized brain tumour was stress seizures
A woman who suffered three seizures believed they were due to stress from the pandemic was then told she a tennis ball sized tumour after an MRI scan

A picture taken at the French National Institute of Agricultural Research shows a tick (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images).

TBEV case confirmed in UK - what you need to know about new virus

The surgery will shut permanently in June 2023

GP practice to shut after only doctor retires

EzriCare's Artificial Tears was recalled in January over links to eye infections.

Eye drops recalled as deadly bacteria causes 68 people to go blind

Hundreds of people have lost their sight due to treatment delays caused by NHS backlogs, according to the Association of Optometrists

Hundreds of people lose sight due to delays caused by NHS backlog

Semaglutide has been approved by the NHS to help obese patients in England

New weight loss injections approved by NHS for use in England

The NHS has re-launched its Check in and Chat service for isolated patients

NHS re-launches volunteer service for lonely and isolated patients

NHS England says it is encouraging patients to wean off antidepressants and painkillers by taking alternative therapies.

NHS to encourage art and music lessons instead of prescription drugs

Sir Rod Stewart poses for photos with members of staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex

Sir Rod Stewart backs NHS wage rise and pays for patient scans

Doctors warn that use of Nitrous Oxide could lead to spinal damage

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues

Patients faced long waits amid reports A&E 'overloaded'

Health chiefs apologise for lengthy waits due to 'overloaded' A&E

The offending advertisement features the image of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers (Image: DeadHappy)

Complaints against Harold Shipman insurance adverts upheld

The store in Fulwood has since apologised to Ellie and said they would be looking into the matter

Asda will offer NHS diabetic screenings at 16 of their UK stores

Ambulance wait times were down by more than an hour in January compared to December 2022.

Ambulance waiting times down to lowest level in 19 months in January

The Emergency department at the Royal Infirmary is under acute pressure

A&E waiting times at the Royal Infirmary - your views online

Readers' letters: How we can fund £30bn NHS shortfall

Ambulances outside a hospital

100 specialist mental health ambulances to be funded by UK government

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

Sajid Javid urges ‘unsustainable’ NHS to charge patients for GP and A&E visits

Sajid Javid wants NHS to charge patients for GP and A&E visits

Lloyds Pharmacy branches inside Sainsburys stores are set to close

Lloyds Pharmacy to close all 237 branches inside Sainsbury’s stores

NHS call for responsible drinking during ambulance worker strikes

Edinburgh GP opening hours Christmas 2022: When are GP surgeries and walk-in centres open over festive season?

GP surgery and walk-in centre festive opening times in Edinburgh 2022

The Royal College of Nursing is due to take strike action for the first time in its history (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of nurses start strike action today

GP surgeries are struggling to cope in parts of Edinburgh and the Lothians

Doctors' surgeries closed to new patients - your views online

NHS leaders in Scotland discuss ‘two tier’ proposal that would see wealthy patients pay for own treatment

NHS leaders in Scotland discuss having wealthy pay for treatment

The Royal College of Nursing is balloting all of its UK members for strike action for the first time in its 106-year history. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Nurses set for historic strike before Christmas due to pay disputes

Edinburgh's Western General Hospital

NHS Lothian issues apology as Western General hospital's IT system crashed

The surgery is sending out 750 letters urging patients to switch practices. Picture: Google Streetview

GP surgery issues patients with letter urging them to switch doctors