A desperate mother is selling all her most valuable possessions to fund surgery to stop her becoming paralysed by a condition which is causing her head to crush her spine. Kate McGinley, 35, was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndome (EDS) in January which affects the connective tissue between bones, organs, ligaments and skin. The mother … Read more
A desperate mother is selling all her most valuable possessions to fund surgery to stop her becoming paralysed by a condition which is causing her head to crush her spine. Kate McGinley, 35, was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndome (EDS) in January which affects the connective tissue between bones, organs, ligaments and skin. The mother … Read more
Surge in ‘pothead’ over-60s trying to kick the habit as number receiving NHS treatment for cannabis addiction more than doubles in eight years 1,007 in over 60 age group had NHS treatment for cannabis addiction in 2020 The number has more than doubled in eight years when the number was 450 Experts fear many may … Read more
NHS trust finance chief, 55, stole £50,000 from ‘vulnerable’ elderly relative to help pay for her daughter’s school fees and pay off her mortgage, tribunal hears Janet Ashby persuaded Mr A to let her oversee his assets, disciplinary panel told She previously worked for Barnsley Hospital but was sacked and later jailed This week she … Read more
NHS trust finance chief, 55, stole £50,000 from ‘vulnerable’ elderly relative to help pay for her daughter’s school fees and pay off her mortgage, tribunal hears Janet Ashby persuaded Mr A to let her oversee his assets, disciplinary panel told She previously worked for Barnsley Hospital but was sacked and later jailed This week she … Read more
When lockdown was first introduced on March 23 last year, Boris Johnson promised it would be reviewed in less than a month. But more than 380 days later the country remains under strict Covid restrictions, despite an array of figures now showing cases are at their lowest levels since the end of summer — when … Read more
One in five workers at care homes have still not even had their FIRST Covid jab, new figures show NHS England data shows that 78.9 per cent of eligible workers have had the jab It is an increase from 69 per cent on February 14 – but has caused concerns Ministers have refused to rule … Read more
MPs urge doctors to ban ‘shaming’ term BMI or ‘body mass index’ amid fears it can harm patients’ self image Doctors should stop using body mass index as a measure of health, MPs say The MPs instea want medics to adopt a ‘health at every size’ approach Committee also suggested ‘dangerous’ obesity strategy may make … Read more
Visa extensions for foreign-born frontline NHS staff as Priti Patel praises ‘heroic’ efforts during Covid pandemic Home Secretary will instruct officials to grant automatic 12-month extensions to vital workers if their visa is due to run out by October Announcement is expected to benefit up to 14,000 essential workers including doctors, nurses and paramedics Scheme … Read more
The Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree lies deserted at the time thousands of punters would usually be piling through its doors ready for a beer and bacon sandwich! The Grand National’s first meeting will take place without fans on Thursday Aintree racecourse was empty ahead of the event with the UK … Read more