Hospital staff thought a 24-year-old woman was ‘overreacting’ and gave her an oxygen mask that was ‘not connected to anything’ before her death, an inquest heard. University of Manchester graduate Clarissa Street spent over an hour in a corridor while suffering from a pulmonary embolism after arriving at Royal Oldham Hospital in an ambulance lateContinue reading “Hospital Staff Thought A Woman, 24, Struggling To Breathe Was ‘Overreacting’”
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Amazon Drone Delivery
Amazon has delivered its first parcel by drone in the UK – dropping a small item into a customer’s front garden less than two hours after they ordered it. The tech giant is trialling the new ultra-fast delivery service called Prime Air in Darlington, County Durham. Packages must weigh less than 5lb or 2.2kg andContinue reading “Amazon Drone Delivery”
Antisemitism Versus Jeremy Corbyn
I need to remain within clear boundaries here because I can’t say whether Jeremy Corbyn would make a better prime minister, since he never became one, and, of course, people view him differently. I believe he has good leadership skills. He’s indeed a man who challenges things, and he’s not a ‘yes’ man. He placesContinue reading “Antisemitism Versus Jeremy Corbyn”
The UK’s Pill Panic
Sir Jim Mackey, the head of NHS England, said he and other health bosses were also “really worried” about supplies, which include syringes and gloves. Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent need to reroute shipments around the globe have both directly impacted deliveries. Earlier this month, pharmacy leaders and manufacturers sounded the alarm over theContinue reading “The UK’s Pill Panic”
Farage Referred To As A ‘Toytown Trump’ By The “Marxist” Teachers’ Chief
Nigel Farage has exchanged blows with a ‘Marxist’ teachers’ leader whose trade union vowed to mobilise members to prevent him becoming Prime Minister – and dubbed him a ‘Toytown Trump’. Delegates at the annual conference of the National Education Union (NEU), which starts on Monday, will debate a motion calling for the trade union movement toContinue reading “Farage Referred To As A ‘Toytown Trump’ By The “Marxist” Teachers’ Chief”
Some Cancer Patients Have To Wait More Than 104 Days For Treatment In The NHS
The NHS is failing on key cancer targets, with some patients forced to wait more than 104 days from referral to treatment, damning figures reveal. Almost all trusts failed to ensure 85 per cent of patients waited no more than 62 days in 2025, although there was wide variation in performance. At the worst hospitals, fewer than half ofContinue reading “Some Cancer Patients Have To Wait More Than 104 Days For Treatment In The NHS”
In April, GPs Will Have To Offer Same-Day Appointments For ‘Urgent’ Health Problems
GPs will be made to offer patients same-day appointments for ‘urgent’ health needs from April under the terms of a new NHS contract. The British Medical Association said the move would likely be presented as a ‘major win’ for patient access, but family doctors will be ‘left reeling’ at the requirement. It comes as aContinue reading “In April, GPs Will Have To Offer Same-Day Appointments For ‘Urgent’ Health Problems”
NHS To Cover Petrol Costs, Parking Fees And Train Fares
Families of young cancer patients who have been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket on petrol costs, train fares and parking fees will now receive money towards travel expenses from the government. On average, families spend approximately £250 a month trekking to the hospital to see their poorly child, which has caused some to cut back on necessities,Continue reading “NHS To Cover Petrol Costs, Parking Fees And Train Fares”
NHS Scandal: Wrong Body Cremated
After a mix-up at a scandal-plagued NHS hospital in Scotland, a family unintentionally cremated the remains of a stranger. A corpse with the incorrect label was given to undertakers by mortuary officials at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Due to the error, the wrong body was cremated during a memorial service for a loved one.Continue reading “NHS Scandal: Wrong Body Cremated”
Prostate Cancer Screening Programme Could Be Given The Green Light
The first NHS screening programme for prostate cancer could be given the green light this week, marking a game-changing opportunity to save thousands of lives. On Thursday, the Government’s National Screening Committee (NSC) will meet to make a decision that could revolutionise early detection and treatment. The country’s top oncologists, economists and medical ethicists are expected to give aContinue reading “Prostate Cancer Screening Programme Could Be Given The Green Light”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 