UK hospital mortuaries reach total capacity, dead bodies stored in refrigeration units
Mortality rates showed that Christmas week was the deadliest in England and Wales in almost two years.
UK unions left disappointed after pay talks with govt
The union has organised unprecedented walkouts by nurses in recent weeks -- the first in its 106-year history.
UK PM Sunak says he is open to discussing pay rises for nurses
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he was willing to discuss pay rises for nurses ahead of a meeting with public sector trade union leaders in an effort to end the biggest wave of industrial disputes in decades.
UK medical bodies say winter crisis costing lives
One in every five patients picked up by an ambulance in England last week took more than an hour to be admitted to emergency care.
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UK researchers cure man who had Covid for 411 days
Persistent Covid infection -- which is different to long Covid or repeated bouts of the disease -- occurs in a small number of patients with already weakened immune systems.
Staff at UK mental health hospital filmed 'mocking and slapping' patients
The police have launched an investigation after the staff at one of the UK's biggest NHS mental health hospitals were caught mistreating their patients.
High energy prices threaten UK hospital services
NHS England set aside £1.5 billion to cover an expected ₤485-million increase in energy bills. But the estimate was made in May and prices have risen again.
New Moderna bivalent vaccine will be rolled out on September 5, NHS says
Moderna's innovative bivalent vaccine will target both the original strain and the now dominant Omicron variant.
NHS launches new system for diabetics
At present, the NHS spends around £10 billion on diabetes care each year.
National Health Service facing worst staffing crisis, say lawmakers
Britain's state-run National Health Service (NHS) is facing its worst ever staffing crisis with thousands of vacancies and the government has no credible strategy to address the problem, a committee of lawmakers said in a report published on Monday.
British royals questioned over preference for private hospitals as Queen Elizabeth II sends love to NHS
The British monarch penned a heartfelt note thanking NHS workers for their "courage, compassion, and dedication."
UK Health Service under pressure despite pandemic promises
Even before the global health crisis hit, the NHS was already under severe strain.
Prince Harry's Invictus Games veterans to help NHS workers fight 'new kind of battle'
The first podcast under the new collaboration will be released on Thursday.
Bullying at the NHS: MPs receive complaints of bullying, poor training at NHS maternity
NHS midwives face the spectre of having to pay for their training out of their own pockets due to a lack of funding.
Kate Middleton thanks people for Hold Still submissions in special video message
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton marked the end of the Hold Still photography exhibition as she spoke to a NHS nurse.
Queen Elizabeth II has no plans to step down; will serve nation 'all of her life'
The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward for things to normalise after the coronavirus pandemic.
Prince William, Kate Middleton honour NHS staff with Pride of Britain Awards
Prince William and Kate Middleton met with six frontline workers and presented them with the award on behalf of all the NHS staff.
Start-up medical drone delivery service receives backing from UK Space Agency
Similar to the ones that were introduced before it, the service will transport protective equipment, test kits, and samples to and from hospitals.
Pubs shut in Liverpool as UK tightens virus control measures
The northwest English city is the first to be placed at "very high risk" under a new three-tiered system.
Anti-competition watchdog probes withdrawal of bipolar drug from UK market
A withdrawal of Priadel by Essential Pharma from the market would mean compelling patients to purchase another drug, which is more expensive.
COVID-19 vaccine: Experts urge public not to expect dramatic changes
Even with the help of the United States' Operation Warp Speed initiative, it would likely take several months for doses to become accessible globally.
UK transgender patients turn to crowdfunding due to huge delays
Transitioning for transgender patients could take years on NHS, so they are turning to online fundraising for surgery.
NHS treated haemophilia patients with contaminated blood, says new documentary
Blood treatments given by the NHS infected approximately 4,000 with Hepatitis C and at least 1,300 people with HIV, according to the documentary.
NHS COVID-19 app encounters another major issue, draws criticism once again
Following the controversial failure of the "Operation Moonshot" mass testing this is another setback that might lead to a public outcry.
UK steps up coronavirus threat level after rise in cases
CMO Chris Whitty said rates of infection in England were replicating the strong resurgence seen in France and Spain, roughly doubling every seven days.
COVID-19: Long-term health issues after recovery continue to puzzle researchers
Post-hospitalisation COVID-19 study (PHOSP-COVID) is a UK-wide collaboration between leading researchers.
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