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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…

26% of people living with Parkinson’s Disease were initially misdiagnosed

Parkinson’s Awareness Week is here to highlight symptoms of the condition, as figures show that more than a quarter of people living with the condition were initially misdiagnosed.   Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative neurological condition which affects both physical and psychological health. At present, there is no cure, but treatments are available to help…

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: 5 ‘red flag’ symptoms to look out for

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is held in the UK throughout April, and health experts have issued a warning to help people recognise symptoms of this debilitating disease.   Bowel cancer ranks as the fourth most common cancer in the UK, as data from Cancer Research UK shows that around 43,000 each year receive a diagnosis.…

NHS delays could be even longer than initially reported, figures shows

NHS waiting lists could be even longer than initially thought as new data shows that there could be almost 10 million people waiting for appointments. The new figures have come after the Office for National Statistics surveyed the public on their attempts to get GP appointments and other bookings for a month– and found that…

New artificial-pancreas technology to be offered to diabetes patients

Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes are set to be offered new artificial-pancreas technology on the NHS to help them manage the condition. We have broken down everything you need to know, as well as who will be eligible for the new technology. What is an artificial pancreas? This new technology calculates how much…

Public satisfaction with NHS at all-time low, figures show

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level on record as poor access to GPs and long waits for hospital care continue.   The figures, from the British Social Attitudes annual survey show that less than one in four (24 per cent) people were happy with the health service in 2023, down…