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09
Feb 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Covid infections fall far slower in poorest areas of UK – ministers accused of failure to help most deprived

As statistics show infections are falling more slowly in the country’s most deprived areas, ministers have been accused of failing to do enough to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the poorest in society. Analysis has revealed that seven of nine regions in England saw an uneven reduction in cases between the richest and poorest…

09
Feb 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Study finds millions of childrens’ lives saved by vaccinations against ten diseases

According to new research, from the years 2000 to 2030, vaccination against ten major illnesses, including HPV, hepatitis B and measles, will have prevented 69 million deaths in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The greatest impact was estimated to occur in children under the age of five, most notably from measles vaccinations. Researchers suggest that…

09
Feb 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Newly identified drug could help thousands in Britain living with an aggressive type of breast cancer

According to a study funded by charity Breast Cancer Now, thousands of women living in the UK suffering from an aggressive type of breast cancer could be helped by a newly identified drug. The study, which was carried out by The Institute of Cancer Research, found medicine currently used to help sufferers of other breast…

09
Feb 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Covid-19 – 3,500 patients ‘missing’ from cancer treatment services in Wales44

According to a charity, around 3,500 patients have been ‘missing’ from cancer treatment services since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Macmillan urged for stronger messaging to tell the public the NHS was open to get symptoms checked, and another charity, Tenovus, said it had faced “push back” from government ministers over a recovery plan…

09
Feb 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Tens of thousands of cancer patients have missed out on treatment due to pandemic

Official figures have revealed that tens of thousands have missed out on potentially lifesaving treatment. According to Public Health England, surgery to remove tumours dropped by a third during the first wave of the pandemic and from April to August, around 21,700 fewer patients had cancer surgery than in the same period in the previous…

09
Feb 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Covid-19 – ‘exhausted and traumatised’ hospital staff need time to recover

According to NHS Providers, the group representing hospitals in England, medical staff need time to recover before tackling an NHS backlog, and they added that many staff could resign if their wellbeing is not factored into plans to cut waiting lists. During the Covid pandemic, the number of people waiting for longer than 12 months…

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Covid infections fall far slower in poorest areas of UK – ministers accused of failure to help most deprived

Study finds millions of childrens’ lives saved by vaccinations against ten diseases

Newly identified drug could help thousands in Britain living with an aggressive type of breast cancer

Covid-19 – 3,500 patients ‘missing’ from cancer treatment services in Wales44

Tens of thousands of cancer patients have missed out on treatment due to pandemic

Covid-19 – ‘exhausted and traumatised’ hospital staff need time to recover

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Covid infections fall far slower in poorest areas of UK – ministers accused of failure to help most deprived

Study finds millions of childrens’ lives saved by vaccinations against ten diseases

Newly identified drug could help thousands in Britain living with an aggressive type of breast cancer

Covid-19 – 3,500 patients ‘missing’ from cancer treatment services in Wales44

Tens of thousands of cancer patients have missed out on treatment due to pandemic

Covid-19 – ‘exhausted and traumatised’ hospital staff need time to recover

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