Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital

The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated

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Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses

The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.

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Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?

Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?

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Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour

Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.

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The 'vicious cycle' that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital

The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination.

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The rugby mum looking to get others to play

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.

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Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal

Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.

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Knives taken to hospitals sees amnesty bins set up

In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.

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Can I Believe My Eyes?

Chris Tally Evans sees things - a first-person journey into Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

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Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks

Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.

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People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters

Overweight people shed large amounts on jabs but gain 0.8 kg a month on average once off them, study shows.

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Why my period made my gambling addiction worse

Researchers are looking to see if there's a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.

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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

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New NHS online hospital to focus on eyes, menopause and prostates

NHS Online due to launch in England next year will provide eye, prostate and menopause care.

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Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment

A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told.

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