Body parts pile up as NHS supplier fails to dispose of human waste
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Body parts pile up as NHS supplier fails to dispose of human waste

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/04/body-parts-pile-up-as-nhs-supplier-fails-to-dispose-of-human-waste By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Government takes emergency action to deal with build-up at company’s sites Body parts including amputated limbs and waste from cancer treatment have been retained rather than disposed of by a major NHS supplier, prompting the government’s emergency committee to take action. The health and social care secretary, Matt…

Breast cancer charity demands action to avert rise in deaths
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Breast cancer charity demands action to avert rise in deaths

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/28/act-now-prevent-rise-breast-cancer-deaths-charity By Guardian News Death toll projected to climb by 2022 due to increase in incidence of disease and ageing population The number of women dying from breast cancer in the UK could begin to rise within four years, an analysis has shown. A rise in incidence of the disease coupled…

NHS fees for maternity care ‘putting migrant mothers at risk’
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NHS fees for maternity care ‘putting migrant mothers at risk’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/18/nhs-fees-maternity-care-putting-migrant-mothers-at-risk By Amelia Hill Vulnerable women becoming distressed by legacy of ‘hostile environment’, report says Migrant mothers and their babies are being put at risk because they are too frightened of incurring large debts and falling victim to the so-called hostile environment immigration policy to access vital medical care, a report has…

Thousands of cancer patients face NHS treatment delays
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Thousands of cancer patients face NHS treatment delays

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/09/thousands-of-cancer-patients-face-nhs-treatment-delays By  Pamela Duncan and Denis Campbell Nearly 10% of patients forced to wait more than two weeks for first appointment with specialist Record numbers of suspected cancer patients are facing delays before starting their treatment amid growing pressure on increasingly overstretched NHS services for the disease. In the 12 months to June, 130,553 people in…

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

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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…