Liver transplants ‘may be unnecessary thanks to new drug treatment’
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Liver transplants ‘may be unnecessary thanks to new drug treatment’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45188056 By James Gallagher A potential treatment for sudden liver failure could cut the need for transplants, say scientists at the University of Edinburgh. The liver has an incredible natural ability to repair itself, but this can be lost in some injuries including severe drug overdoses. The therapy is a cancer…

Patients may walk away from NHS because of long GP waits, Britain’s leading family doctor warns
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Patients may walk away from NHS because of long GP waits, Britain’s leading family doctor warns

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/08/patients-may-walk-away-nhs-long-gp-waits-britains-leading-family/ By Laura Donnelly health editor Patients could increasingly walk away from the NHS because of long waiting times to see a family doctor, Britain’s leading GP has warned. Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard said she was fearful that people would seek alternatives to the health service, because they could not face…

GPs urge £2.5bn extra cash injection from NHS England
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GPs urge £2.5bn extra cash injection from NHS England

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/07/gps-urge-25bn-extra-cash-injection-from-nhs-england By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Doctors demand that government ‘invests properly’ to ensure safe care for patients Family doctors are demanding an emergency cash injection of £2.5bn to help struggling surgeries cope with demand and offer patients appointments within a reasonable time. Leaders of the profession want NHS bosses to plough…

NHS in England facing deepening staffing crisis, figures show
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NHS in England facing deepening staffing crisis, figures show

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/26/nhs-in-england-facing-deepening-staffing-crisis-figures-show By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Vacancies for doctors, nurses, midwives and therapists at highest level for three years The NHS is facing a deepening staffing crisis as hospitals report growing shortages of doctors, nurses, midwives and therapists, official figures have revealed. Vacancies across the NHS in England for those key groups of health…

Ebola heroes to protest over migrants being denied NHS healthcare
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Ebola heroes to protest over migrants being denied NHS healthcare

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/23/ebola-heroes-to-protest-over-migrants-being-denied-nhs-healthcare By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Around 20 medical staff plan to hand back their decorations and deliver a letter to Downing Street British doctors, nurses and midwives hailed as heroes for tackling Ebola are handing back the medals they received from the government in protest at undocumented migrants being denied free NHS care….