NHS delivers more than 850,000 top up jabs to most at risk
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NHS delivers more than 850,000 top up jabs to most at risk

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/10/nhs-delivers-more-than-850000-top-up-jabs-to-most-at-risk/           By NHS news       The NHS has administered more than 850,000 vital top up jabs, as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in health history continues.             A total of 863,460 people have already had their top…

People seeking NHS weight loss help heavier than those before COVID new study finds
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People seeking NHS weight loss help heavier than those before COVID new study finds

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/09/people-seeking-nhs-weight-loss-help-heavier-than-those-before-covid-new-study-finds/         By NHS News     People seeking NHS help to lose weight during the pandemic are on average five pounds heavier than those starting the programme during the previous three years, new NHS research has revealed.         Extra weight, gained as people…

NHS to diagnose thousands of people with rare diabetes
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NHS to diagnose thousands of people with rare diabetes

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/08/nhs-to-diagnose-thousands-of-people-with-rare-diabetes/     By NHS England     Genetic testing on the NHS will spot a rare form of diabetes in thousands of people unaware they are living with the disease, alongside a new training scheme for staff.       The test being rolled out across England can also…

Patient groups welcome additional NHS support to cover cost of hospital travel
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Patient groups welcome additional NHS support to cover cost of hospital travel

This article wad taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/08/patient-groups-welcome-additional-nhs-support-to-cover-cost-of-hospital-travel/   By NHS News     Every patient who needs kidney dialysis will benefit from free transport to and from vital hospital appointments, the NHS in England announced today.     New rules will also come into place to make it simpler for other patients to get free transport,…

Covid: Disruption to surgery ‘will affect millions’
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Covid: Disruption to surgery ‘will affect millions’

This article was taken from:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57515472 By BBC Health News Disruption to surgery in England and Wales during the pandemic will continue to affect millions of patients for many years, researchers say.   Hospitals completed 1.5 million fewer surgical procedures in 2020 than would be expected from trends in previous years, a drop of about…