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Pharmacists 'raise alarms' over medicine shortages as patients at risk, says survey

According to pharmacists, some patients have experienced difficulties with getting some medications.

Daily Record

Pharmacists send warning over shortage of vital medicines across the UK

Experts have said that lives could be put at risk, after alerts have gone out over drugs for conditions like diabetes and asthma to allergic reactions being in short supply.

Edinburgh Live

National Care Service should 'keep current East Renfrewshire boundaries'

A new National Care Service is being developed which would see a series of care boards set up to run social care services rather than local councils.

Glasgow Live

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East Renfrewshire GP surgeries facing 'very challenging time' over 'summer pressures'

Dr Claire Fisher told a meeting of East Renfrewshire's integration joint board that the pressures include a shortage of locum GPs, staff on annual leave and covid.

Glasgow Live

Woman storms out of hospital after waiting more than ‘15 hours’ in A&E to be seen

The 22-year-old said the emergency room was so busy the wait would have gone on even longer and she 'may as well have been in pain in bed at home'.

Daily Record

Statins side effects: Headaches and other common reactions to cholesterol-lowering drug

Statins are used to help lower a person’s cholesterol levels, which in turn can reduce the risk of serious health conditions such as heart attacks. However, continuous statins use can cause worrying symptoms

Daily Mirror

One in four waiting over 28 days for rescheduled operations as backlog grows

The drop in two-year waits is ‘faint glimmer of light’ among otherwise ‘dire statistics’, commentators said.

The Independent UK

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Who is Fleur East as singer and presenter is confirmed for Strictly 2022 line-up

The performer almost gave up on her music career before re-auditioning on X Factor where she blew the judges away

Daily Record

Gosforth veteran pilot walking 20,000 steps a day in support of refugees

James Fairman is one of the first to take on the challenge and he’ll be walking 20,000 steps a day throughout August

Chronicle Live

Tavistock gender clinic facing legal action over ‘failure of care’ claims

Clinic accused of rushing children ‘into taking life altering puberty blockers without adequate consideration or proper diagnosis’

The Independent UK

'I’m here, I’m alive, and we’ve just had a bit of a cherry' NHS worker wins £1m on lottery jackpot before cancer all-clear

Maxine Lloyd and her fiance, Wayne Tilbury, of Kettering, won the money on a National Lottery instant win game

Wales Online

Woman walks out of A&E after waiting 'more than 15 hours' to be seen

She said she'd rather have been "in pain at home in bed" than wait that long in hospital

Wales Online

The Northern contenders to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

'Underdog' Darlington the latest hopeful to throw its hat in the ring

Manchester Evening News

What do the latest NHS performance figures show?

Ambulance response times to the most urgent incidents are the joint worst on record.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Almost 30,000 people in England left waiting more than 12 hours in A&E for a bed

Latest figures were the worst on record as the country struggled with the hot weather

The Independent UK

What to do if you test positive for Covid now restrictions have been scrapped

With no more legal requirement in place compelling you to isolate if you catch the coronavirus, many are confused about what to do

The Guardian - UK

Fears for patient data after ransomware attack on NHS software supplier

Attack being investigated for potential data theft as experts warn criminals could use stolen details as leverage

Daily Record

Lyme disease symptoms as hot weather could increase risk of tick bites

The condition can cause pain and illness, and in some cases may lead to post-infectious Lyme disease.

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Evening Standard

How much water should you drink daily in a heatwave?

Dehydration is one of the main risks that a heatwave poses, alongside overheating and heat exhaustion.

Daily Mirror

How long does polio vaccine last and is the virus dangerous for adults?

The government has released plans to offer polio vaccines to children in London. But how long do the vaccines last and can adults be affected by the poliovirus?

Daily Mirror

What age can children get the polio vaccine? Booster offered as virus found in sewage

Children in London will be offered a booster dose of the polio vaccine after more poliovirus was detected in sewage samples. Routine vaccinations against the disease start from a young age

The Independent UK

NHS waiting list hits record 6.7 million as backlog rises by 100,000

‘The intense pressure on NHS and social care services has barely featured in the Conservative party leadership race’ warns think tank

Daily Mirror

Nurse struck off for getting NHS-leased car washed after son shot rival in back seat

Patricia Dean, who has more than 25 years of experience, was jailed for 18 months for assisting her son Vincenzo De Falco, who shot a love rival with a shotgun from point-blank range in January 2019

Daily Record

Drivers 'forced to use headlights during day' to see through dust near Scots building site

An NHS respiratory nurse said a dust cloud on the Edinburgh street means some residents avoid going outside at certain times.

Daily Mirror

Woman walks out of hospital after waiting more than '15 hours' in A&E to be seen

The 22-year-old said it was so busy that the wait would have gone on even longer and she "may as well have been in pain in bed at home"

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