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Cervical Screening Awareness Week: FAQs about smear tests

Cervical Screening Awareness Week is here to highlight the importance of going for your smear test, as well as answering some frequently asked questions about the procedure.   Figures show nearly one in three don’t attend their cervical screening test, but Cervical Screening Awareness Week aims to change this.     Cervical screenings are used…

Elder Abuse Day 2024: 7 Signs to look out for and how to report abuse

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is here to raise awareness of abuse in older people and highlight what signs you should look out for to keep your loved ones safe.   Shocking statistics show that elderly abuse happens more often than you might think, with around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older said to…

Warning issued as cancer treatment delays ‘becoming routine’

A warning has been issued by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as long waits for cancer care are ‘becoming routine’ across the UK.   The RCR has said nearly half of all cancer care centres are experiencing delays most weeks, and an “impending crisis” is looming among the cancer care workforce.     According…

Stories from ‘vaccine victims’ as AstraZeneca admits jab ‘wasn’t entirely safe’

A Daily Mail article has today shone a light on those who have suffered from serious complications after being administered the Covid-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine.   The article comes following the death of 44-year-old BBC journalist, Lisa Shaw, who died in May 2021 after suffering from blood clots on her brain after receiving the jab.  …

NHS Failure: Pregnant mum gives birth to daughter hours after partner’s death

A pregnant mother who was preparing for a planned Caesarean section discovered her partner had died when she tried to wake him, just hours before she was due to give birth.   Thomas Gibson, 40, experienced a cardiac arrest while sleeping on the couch after a hospital doctor “misinterpreted” a scan 11 days earlier. An…

Woman left with disfigured mouth after dentist’s accident with bleach

A woman has been left with a permanently disfigured mouth after a dentist accidentally filled her mouth with bleach during a routine appointment.   Mum-of-two Claire Shorrock’s entire face ballooned up after a supposedly straightforward root canal treatment and she was rushed to hospital in “significant distress”. After investigations, it was found that the dentist…

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Symptoms and how to stay safe

May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing knowledge about skin cancer, encouraging preventative measures, and highlighting the importance of early detection.   Most skin cancer cases are caused by sun exposure and studies show that 86% of cases could have been prevented. Skin Cancer Awareness Month aims to educate people on…

Infected Blood Scandal: Inquiry into ‘biggest NHS treatment disaster in history’ to publish findings 

A public inquiry into the infected blood scandal is due to publish its findings, after being dubbed the ‘biggest treatment disaster in NHS history’.   HIV and hepatitis C-infected blood was given to more than 30,000 people in blood transfusions and contaminated blood products for more than two decades. The scandal affected two groups of vulnerable people, who needed blood…

NHS ‘human error’ led to boy receiving another patient’s medical treatment

A hospital trust has issued an apology after a ‘human error’ led to a young boy being given medical treatment meant for another patient.   The issue occurred when seven-year-old Sultan Hussain, who was admitted at Bradford Royal Infirmary for a skin condition was mistakenly given oxygen and sodium meant for another patient.     …

NHS waiting list leaves 18 week wait for urgent heart care

A significant increase in delays on the NHS waiting list for heart care marks a heavy strain upon the healthcare system in recent years.   Within this month, 408,000 people diagnosed with severe heart problems are on the waiting list, a devastating increase from the 230,000 in February 2020. Over a third (39%) of NHS…