NHS
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NHS patients allowed to ‘top-up’ care
An NHS ban on patients paying for "top-up" drugs was lifted yesterday, allowing patients to combine NHS treatment with private health care. Read more
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Baby units "overstretched"
Britain’s special care baby units remain "overstretched and understaffed", campaigners said yesterday. Read more
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Caesarean rates alarm midwives
Too many women are giving birth by caesarean – and some of these operations may be unnecessary, midwives have warned. Read more
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Emergency services rapped
Emergency medical services in many parts of England are falling short, a government watchdog warns today. Read more
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Big fall in hospital MRSA infections
Cases of MRSA in England’s hospitals have fallen by a third over the past year, according to official figures. Read more
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Ex-nurse tackles NHS bullying via comedy
An ex-nurse who left her job because of bullying is achieving success in her new career as a comedian. Read more
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Future nurses will all be graduates
A new set of principles for trainee nurses has been developed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s governing body. Read more
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NHS shortage lists published
Only doctors and nurses with particular specialist skills will be allowed into Britain to work, according to a new immigration list. Read more
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Matron takes charge of cleaners
A matron is to take charge of a hospital’s cleaning services in a new bid to eradicate infection. Read more