Bupa confirms it will pay a total of £125m to customers hit by disruption to private medical services at the height of the pandemic Bupa pledged last year to pay back any ‘exceptional financial benefit’ Most eligible Bupa customers will get around one month’s premium payment By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 16:42 GMT, 18 March … Read more
The day my partner Nigel came home from hospital last May, the doctors promised he was going to live. Not years, perhaps, but enough precious time to enjoy our summer garden while getting to know his new granddaughter, Cosima. Instead, politely and with grace, he died on our sofa 36 hours later. He was desperately … Read more
Use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine should be suspended following reports of serious post-jab blood clots in Norway, Ireland’s deputy medical chief said. Irish authorities have been pushing the pharmaceutical giant to speed up its vaccine supplies to the Republic, where cases per million people exceeded the UK’s figures during the peak of the January wave. … Read more
Chrissy Teigen has been through several medical procedures recently. But the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model isn’t letting it keep her from her professional life, even if it means working remote from a hospital bed. She seemingly underwent a medical procedure recently, as she took to Instagram during a ‘really important meeting’ on Zoom, posting a … Read more
The apprentice will see you now: Aspiring doctors could qualify without a medical degree to help those already working in healthcare to train while they work Proposals could see nurses train to become doctors while they are also working Senior medics are drawing up the scheme to increase accessibility and diversity Student doctors warn programme … Read more
England’s deputy chief medical officer has assured parents that pupils will never be forced to take a Covid-19 test amid concerns that some refused to let their children be checked. Hundreds of primary and secondary schools reopened today for the first time since January, when rising infection rates prompted England’s third national lockdown. All secondary … Read more
Rishi Sunak faced fury from charities, MPs and care groups today after failing to provide any extra help for hospitals, care homes or medical research. Care home bosses accused the Chancellor of ‘betraying’ elderly residents, claiming he had once again ignored the cash-strapped sector which has been ravaged by Covid. Boris Johnson originally promised to … Read more
Lady Gaga will reportedly pay the $97,500 medical bills of her dogwalker Ryan Fischier who was shot by thieves who stole her two French bulldogs. ‘Gaga feels horrendous about what happened to Ryan and wants to make sure he is looked after,’ a source close to the Poker Face singer told the Mirror. ‘She absolutely adores … Read more
British medical physicist Professor John Mallard who pioneered development of MRI scan dies aged 94 John Mallard was the University of Aberdeen’s professor of medical physics He led an Aberdeen team in building the world’s first whole-body MRI scanner MRI technology is used worldwide in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer By Joe Davies For … Read more
NHS medical director blasts Gwyneth Paltrow’s methods for tackling long Covid after Hollywood star revealed she fasts until 11am and eats ‘keto and plant-based’ diet The star recently revealed Covid had left her with ‘long-tail fatigue and brain fog’ The 48-year-old said she has since embarked on a ‘keto and plant-based’ regime Actress said she … Read more