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Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

You can order your own bloodwork now. Interpreting the results is another story

Direct-to-consumer blood testing is growing, allowing consumers to order tests independently, disrupting traditional healthcare paradigms.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

My hysterectomy was cancelled after water outages in Tunbridge Wells'

A Kent woman's hysterectomy was cancelled after days-long water outages affected hospitals and thousands of customers, leaving residents reliant on water stations and services disrupted.
Public health
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'The nurses became your family' - the lasting impact of the pandemic for cancer patients and treatment rates

A record number of new patients are receiving chemotherapy nationwide, with Covid-related healthcare disruption and delays possibly driving the increase.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Resident doctors' strikes risk derailing Labour's NHS recovery plan

Resident doctors' strikes significantly undermine NHS services, complicating the government's commitment to reduce patient wait times.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

Ransomware attack contributed to patient's death

A ransomware attack on NHS blood services led to a patient's death, highlighting serious implications for patient care and safety.
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