NHS patients to be offered chance to travel for surgery
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NHS patients to be offered chance to travel for surgery

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61930088                     By BBC News                     NHS patients in England who have been waiting more than two years for surgery are being offered hospital treatment in alternative parts of the country.  …

New NHS plans could mean average wait of eight and a half weeks
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New NHS plans could mean average wait of eight and a half weeks

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/26/new-nhs-plans-could-mean-average-wait-eight-half-weeks/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Patients waiting for NHS surgery should receive treatment in eight and a half weeks, on average, under NHS proposals, documents suggest. Experts said that if the changes go ahead, it would mean slightly longer waiting times than under today’s targets. Under the current measures, 92…

Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds
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Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50235451 By BBC Health news A double-sided tape designed to stick body tissue together after surgery has been inspired by the way spiders exude “glue” to catch their prey in the rain. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed how the spiders’ secretion absorbed water, helping to secure their next…