Six years ago, at the age of 23, I sat cross-legged on a hospital bed, screaming – wailing – for my mummy. A nurse shooed my distraught mother out of the room as we reached for each other’s hands. She wasn’t allowed to say goodbye. There were metal bars on the windows. I tried to … Read more
Boris Johnson vows to help reduce the NHS backlog of 4.7m patients whose treatment has been delayed by the pandemic PM will put NHS at centre of this week’s Queen’s Speech by introducing legislation to help repair damage caused by Covid pandemic State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday will also see publication of Bills to … Read more
Boris Johnson vows to help reduce the NHS backlog of 4.7m patients whose treatment has been delayed by the pandemic PM will put NHS at centre of this week’s Queen’s Speech by introducing legislation to help repair damage caused by Covid pandemic State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday will also see publication of Bills to … Read more
If there is one story which encapsulates the distress of families as GPs remain behind closed doors during this pandemic, then this is it. And to health chiefs who continue to insist patients should only be seen face-to-face where absolutely necessary, it should serve as a warning shot: to open up ALL surgeries again, or … Read more
For a hundred years Labour has been one of the two great political parties of Great Britain. It may have governed less often than the Conservatives but it has long been established as a major force in our politics. Its first prime minister, who led a short-lived Labour minority government in 1923, was Ramsay MacDonald, … Read more
For a hundred years Labour has been one of the two great political parties of Great Britain. It may have governed less often than the Conservatives but it has long been established as a major force in our politics. Its first prime minister, who led a short-lived Labour minority government in 1923, was Ramsay MacDonald, … Read more
Just two thirds of black Caribbean Brits have taken up the offer of the Covid vaccine compared to nearly 95 per cent of white adults, official data revealed today. Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released today show 66.8 per cent of black Caribbean people over 50 in England had a first dose between December … Read more
A former pro dancer who has been running keep fit lessons and dancing every day to raise money for the NHS is celebrating her 100th birthday today. Grandmother-of-four Dinkie Flowers from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, who has been dancing since the age of three, is marking the three figure milestone with her regular exercise routine – as well … Read more
An apparent flaw has been uncovered on the coronavirus vaccine booking website that allows anyone to work out another person’s status using basic personal information. The service for England requires an individual’s NHS number or simply their name, date of birth and postcode to arrange an appointment. Using such simple details, the responses on the … Read more
‘I felt super emotional’: Holly Willoughby, 40, reveals she’s received her coronavirus jab and thanks ‘incredible’ NHS for the roll-out The presenter, 40, wore a face mask while the jab was administered and shared a long caption thanking the NHS before speaking to her co-star Phillip Schofield In the Instagram post shared on Thursday, she … Read more