Cheerful Charles! Prince of Wales is seen cracking jokes with healthcare workers in St Austell as he and Duchess of Cornwall continue their annual tour of their dukedom Prince Charles, 71, cracked out the jokes as he met with healthcare staff today The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visited St Austell’s GP surgery to pay thanks … Read more
The NHS avoided testing its staff for coronavirus en masse because it was afraid they would have to go off sick and leave hospitals without workers, scientists claim. And almost half of healthcare workers in the NHS – up to a staggering 45 per cent – were reportedly infected with coronavirus in April, according to Oxford … Read more
NHS worker leaves viewers ‘heartbroken’ after revealing he wasn’t able to ‘say goodbye’ to his mum who died from Covid-19 because the care home wasn’t allowing visitors in Paramedics: Britain’s Lifesavers – and had to watch her funeral on SKYPE Paramedic Richard, from the West Midlands, told he lost his mum to Covid-19 Said she … Read more
Chancellor announces inflation-busting pay rise for almost a million public sector workers on Covid front line but care workers will miss out Doctors, police officers and teachers are among those to receive increases Teachers and doctors see the largest boost – 3.1% and 2.8% respectively Rishi Sunak said: ‘These past months have underlined what we … Read more
Not brushing your teeth increases chance of developing mouth and stomach cancer, 20 year study finds Gum disease sufferers have higher risk of stomach and mouth cancer, study says Oral hygiene research in Boston surveyed people over a period of 20 years Gum disease was linked to a 52 per cent increase in chance of … Read more
Britain today recorded just six coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the official number of victims to 45,306. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often higher because it takes into account laboratory-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only includes a fraction … Read more
Britain today recorded just six coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the official number of victims to 45,306. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often higher because it takes into account laboratory-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only includes a fraction … Read more
Captain Sir Tom says Queen is ‘the kindest person you could ever wish to meet’ after monarch knighted him for raising more than £32m for the NHS National hero, 100, was personally thanked by the Queen at a special ceremony Experience was ‘absolutely amazing’, veteran told Good Morning Britain today Sir Tom was knighted with George … Read more
A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a member of hospital staff was stabbed ‘several’ times in a horrific attack yesterday. Joseph George, 56, was knifed on the 11th floor gynaecology ward of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton at around 8.40am on Sunday. Connolly Mellon, 30, of Brighton, will appear … Read more
Doctors will be told to prescribe country walks to boost patients’ physical and mental health under new proposals to ease burden on NHS Environment Secretary George Eustice will tell GPs to issue ‘green prescriptions’ These will tell patients to spend more time outside in Britain’s beauty spots Vulnerable people could also be sent on coach … Read more