NHS

Health

Rapidly growing number of virus-focused labs could lead to inaccurate reporting: Experts

The IBMS suggest that officials should focus on the existing labs first in order to resolve the issues involved with the submission of patient data.

33 hours ago

By John Diente

Beachgoers enjoy sunshine at Southend on Sea

Society

UK medical leaders urge virus response review, warn of second wave

In a joint letter, the presidents of around a dozen medical organisations said lessons must be learned -- and quickly.

7 days ago

By Alice Ritchie

IMF

Health

NHS abandons custom COVID-19 contact tracing app plans for Google-Apple platform

Despite plans to move forward with the contact tracing app from Google and Apple, the NHS team behind it believes their work can help enhance its capabilities.

13 days ago

By John Diente

Apple Google

Royalty

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall resume public engagements

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are among the first British royals to resume public royal engagements.

15 days ago

By Amanda

British Royal Family

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Royalty

Sophie Wessex goes casual for latest public royal engagement

The royal along with her husband Prince Edward visited a hospital to deliver meals made for NHS staff.

16 days ago

By Amanda

British Royal Family Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty

Prince Charles pens letter to 90-year-old raising money for NHS by climbing stairs

Margaret Payne from Scotland has raised over £390,000 for the NHS, Highlands Hospice and RNLI in the last two months.

18 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Scotland

Royalty

Prince William surprises NHS staff of Liverpool hospitals

The Duke of Cambridge poses with the staff members for a picture on a video call from his Norfolk home.

20 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

Prince William

Royalty

Prince William, Kate Middleton mark Volunteers Week with video call

This was revealed when Kensington Palace shared an unseen clip from May 15 to mark Volunteer Week.

26 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Prince William Kate Middleton

Health

UK hospital tests ibuprofen treatment for COVID-19 patients

Doctors apparently prescribed Ibuprofen to COVID-19 patients to help control some symptoms and to help them sleep.

28 days ago

By John Diente

Royalty

Prince William talks mental health; reveals he experiences anxiety before public speeches

Prince William revealed that he uses a trick to calm his nerves, and it has something to do with his poor vision.

May 29, 2020

By Amanda

Prince William Kate Middleton British Royal Family

Health

Coronavirus could cause long lasting 'psychiatric effects,' NHS experts

Not only lockdown but the virus itself can contribute to a poor mental health of people, according to researchers.

May 28, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Health

COVID-19: Drones to deliver PPEs and test kits to overcome transport challenges

The drones will be supplied by Skysports to ship the items from Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban to Iona Community Hospital in Craignure on Mull.

May 27, 2020

By John Diente

Scotland

Stress levels increase among health workers

Society

Virus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

Stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontline.

May 27, 2020

By Phil Hazlewood with AFP bureaus in Brussels, Paris, Rome and Madrid

NHS is on the frontline battling COVID-19

Health

Public inquiry into UK government's handling of virus pandemic gets nod from health experts

A public inquiry can only be requested, but the ministers have full control over the decision to hold one or not.

May 25, 2020

By John Diente

Royalty

Princess Eugenie was warned about 'the worst' as father-in-law spent weeks on ventilator

George Brooksbank has been cured of COVID-19 after spending nine weeks in hospital and five of them on a ventilator.

May 21, 2020

By Amanda

British Royal Family

Health

COVID-19 patients who are diabetic are at a higher risk of death, says NHS

Among the 24,739 recorded coronavirus deaths in U.K. hospitals until May 17, 32 percent of the patients apparently had diabetes.

May 21, 2020

By John Diente

Society

100-year-old WWII veteran Captain Tom Moore to be knighted

The knighthood, which brings with it the title of "Sir", will be formally issued by Queen Elizabeth II.

May 20, 2020

By AFP News

Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty

Zara and Mike Tindall 'Clap For Carers' in matching charity T-shirts supporting NHS

The British monarch's granddaughter celebrated her birthday amid the virus lockdown, on Friday.

May 16, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty

Kate Middleton sending 'secret message' through her outfit choice during engagements?

The Duchess Cambridge's fan page suggests she is trying to send a cheerful message to the NHS workers.

May 15, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Kate Middleton

Royalty

Princess Eugenie thanks eateries for donations on International Nurses Day

It came after the princess's mother, Sarah Ferguson, briefed eateries to make donations for NHS workers.

May 13, 2020

By Amanda

British Royal Family

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next