NHS ambulance, London. Image by Tim Sandle The locations in England that have to wait the longest for a GP appointment have been assessed in a new poll. This indicates that London has the shortest waiting times. In contrast, NHS North Central London ICB is at the bottom of the list with just 1.16% of…
Resident doctors across the NHS are spending four times more on paperwork than with patients, a new national study has revealed.The research – called the TACT Study and carried out by scientists at Imperial College, London – is the first of its kind in the UK. It shows doctors in training spend just 18% of…
NHS doctors are spending four times more on paperwork than with patients, a new national study has revealed. The research – the TACT Study – and carried out by scientists at Imperial College, London – is the first of its kind in the UK. It shows doctors in training spend just 18 per cent of…
Home » EUROPE » Travel Warning for UK Travelers with GHIC or EHIC Cards—What You Need to Know in 2025 Monday, June 23, 2025 British tourists are being reminded to double-check their health cards because nearly two million GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card) and EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) expire in 2025. These cards, which…
A new or persistent cough striking in a particular time frame could be a sign you have the new Covid variant sweeping through the UK. It comes as experts fear a hyper virulent new strain of the virus, dubbed ‘Nimbus’, could drive a wave of cases this summer. Official data, published yesterday, show the proportion…
The latest figures also highlighted two of the most dominant Covid variants at the moment A symptom that occurs three times in 24 hours could be a sign of Covid(Image: Getty) People should stay vigilant for signs of COVID-19 as there’s been a marginal uptick in cases across the UK. Government data reveals that in…
A mum-of-four who had a hysterectomy and was back home within 24 hours is among thousands of patients who have benefited from an NHS robotic surgery revolution. The health service plans to dramatically scale up use of the precision technology over the next decade in an effort to cut waiting times. Half a million operations…
Eating a popular breakfast food could help lower your risk of dementia, according to research. A study found that eating more than one of these each week could reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is a progressive syndrome that affects almost one million people in the UK. The condition causes the gradual deterioration of…
Patients at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) are being forced to rest their heads on makeshift pillows made from towels due to shortage of standard hospital pillows. A physiotherapist admitted to the claim that the hospital offered a makeshift pillow during her stay. Claire Sapwell, a 53-year-old physiotherapist from Cromer, was admitted twice in…
A man’s post slamming the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has surfaced online. In his share, the Indian-origin content creator claimed that after getting a cut in his hand, which left him with a deep wound, he only faced delays from the NHS. He further stirred a debate on social media after saying he travelled…