Healthcare

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New research suggests that drinking tap water could be putting millions of people living in the UK at a greater risk of dementia.

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The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

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Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

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ME Action UK campaigners gather in Parliament Square to demand the £100s millions missing from ME research.

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Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

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Cygnet Hospital Hexham Staff Celebrate Award Win

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The Darzi report has found that the NHS is in a "critical condition". (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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A pharmacist is warning parents to be on the lookout for headlice, worms and other illnesses now summer is over. (Photo: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio)

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Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries. (Photo: Peter MacDiarmid/Getty Images)

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Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries 🏥

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Private health insurance was once a luxury but is now becoming more common. (Photo: Pexels)

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A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a mpox infection. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

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New research has revealed the baldest cities in the UK. (Photo: Pexels/Karolina Kaboompics)

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You should get advice from 111 as soon as possible if you think you have shingles

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An optician debunks social media eye health hack myths. (Photo: Pexels/Anna Shvets)

Optician debunks TikTok eye health hacks

In June, research by Community Pharmacy England found that 96% of pharmacies had stopped delivering locally commissioned services. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Where can you get the morning after pill? As pharmacies cut services

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

The RSV vaccination programme has launched across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (Photo: Gustavo Fring/Pexels)

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28 British nationals have died in Turkey following elective cosmetic procedures since 2019 according to the Foreign Office. (Photo: Pexels, RDNE Stock project)

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A woman infected with Mpox shows her arms at the Kamenge University Hospital's Mpox treatment centre in Bujumbura on August 22, 2024. (Photo: TCHANDROU NITANGA/AFP via Getty Images)

How worried should we be about Mpox - is it the new Covid?

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Martin Lewis reveals how pensioners can claim up to £5,600 annually

Covid tests are in demand as cases of the new Covid variant are on the rise. (Photo: ManuPadilla - stock.adobe.com)

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Apian is partnering with Zipline to significantly expand an NHS programme delivering medical supplies.

NHS to scale up drone delivery programme of critical medical supplies

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

North Tyneside Council has been discussing introducing pop-up services. (Photo by Google)

Call for more pop-up council services in villages

Superdrug to cut cost of sun cream with items available from just £2.79

Superdrug to cut cost of suncream with items available from just £2.79

The NHS will soon allow patients to acces private healthcare

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The Druridge Bay fundraiser is set to return later this month.

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Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

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Rod Stewart tells Sky News phone-in Tories should ‘give Labour a go’

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Cllr Wendy Pattison.

County's first mental health 'safe haven' to open next year

Northumbria Healthcare Chief Executive Sir James Mackey giving a speech at the launch of Our Community Promise at Berwick Infirmary. Picture by Raoul Dixon/North News

'Bold new healthcare strategy' launched in Northumberland

NHS waiting lists will take ‘many years’ to deal with - your rights as a patient explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

NHS waiting lists will take ‘many years’ to deal with - your rights as a patient...

More than half of UK employers want to recruit new staff in the next three months (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than half of UK employers want to recruit new staff in the next three month...

A study in China found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching COVID-19 (Photo: Getty)

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Health bosses invited to attend meeting amid concerns over services

The MHRA warned the drugs could be ineffective (Photo: Shutterstock)

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HEALTHCARE: There must be engagement

HEALTHCARE: Many are concerned

On Saturday, November 26, a group of local Labour Party members were out in Alnwick as part of the national campaign day, Care For The NHS, collecting signatures on a petition to call on Theresa May to provide more funding, and talking to people about their experiences of, and concerns about, the NHS.

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Dr Graham Syers, patient Teresa Dixon and practice manager Tony Brown outside The Bondgate Practice in Alnwick which has introduced a new appointment system.

New appointment system is '˜helping patients in need'

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