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DWP benefits and 10 medical conditions that give you free prescriptions

Some medical conditions and benefits qualify for free prescriptions

Nottingham Post

Holby City's Rosie Marcel 'fought very hard' against Jac's death as show comes to an end

Holby City star Rosie Marcel has admitted she 'fought very hard' for her character Jac Naylor not to die on the BBC soap, as it ended last night after over two decades on screens

Daily Mirror

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: NHS trust blamed mothers as hundreds of babies died avoidably, report finds

Inquiry says more than 200 may have died in largest maternity scandal in NHS history

The Independent UK

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Over 200 babies may have survived with proper care

Today a report identified at least 201 babies and nine mothers who may have survived had they had proper care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Daily Mirror

More than 200 babies died in repeated failures at Shrewsbury NHS Trust, report finds

The findings of a review into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust were ‘worse’ than imagined, says Jeremy Hunt

Evening Standard

Shropshire baby deaths report: parents express relief and anger

Campaigners hope damning report on inadequate maternity care at Royal Shrewsbury hospital will bring lasting change

The Guardian - UK

Police examine 600 cases after damning NHS baby deaths report

Inquiry into maternity practices at Shrewsbury and Telford hospital trust finds 201 babies could have survived with better care

The Guardian - UK

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Babies died in biggest NHS maternity scandal due to repeated failures - report

Several mothers died after failings in care, while others were made to have natural births despite the fact they should have been offered a Caesarean

Wales Online

'It's killing our community' – Access to popular facility denied as vaccines take priority

Fernhill community centre is being used for Covid-19 vaccines.

Daily Record

Covid labs given two weeks’ notice ahead of cut to testing contract

Exclusive: Labs told with two weeks’ notice their testing contracts were due to end

The Independent UK

Ending free parking for NHS staff is a 'slap in the face', says GP Dr Hilary

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said staff at hospitals in England will have to pay to park their cars at work again from Friday

Chronicle Live

Who will be eligible for free Covid testing from April 1 as mass PCRs and LFTs end

Free tests will be limited to a small number of groups from April 1, the government confirmed

Chronicle Live

Glasgow endometriosis sufferer 'left in the dark' after years of chasing diagnosis and treatment

The average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland stands at eight and a half years. For Endometriosis Awareness Month, we spoke to one local who feels she has no choice but to go private.

Glasgow Live

Joe Wicks to receive royal honours after donations to NHS and Children in Need

The fitness guru broadcast free live workouts for months throughout the pandemic and donated proceeds from sales of his fitness videos to NHS.

Daily Record

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Liverpool Echo

Small amount of people who can still get covid tests for free

Tests will cost for the majority of the UK as from April 1

The Independent UK

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: ‘Unimaginable trauma’ caused, says Javid as report details avoidable baby deaths

Follow updates as Shewsbury maternity scandal inquiry published

Daily Mirror

Horror of worst scandal in NHS history as 300 babies die or left brain damaged

Botched births meant mothers and babies died and some newborns were left brain damaged, while the hospital trust was being held up as an example of good practice due to its low caesarean rates

The Guardian - UK

There has been a huge drop in NHS satisfaction levels – but don’t let No 10 blame Covid

It was clear before the pandemic that resources were threadbare. What’s worrying is that there’s still no plan to fix it, says health policy journalist Andy Cowper

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The Guardian - UK

Public satisfaction with NHS sinks to lowest level since 1997

Just 36% of people content with the health service, survey finds

Chronicle Live

Washington woman on the 10-minute cataract op which has transformed her eyesight

Angela Nichols, 68, had put off getting her worsening 'white cataracts' seen too during the Covid-19 crisis - but now she's delighted at the difference her first operation has made

Wales Online

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest level for 25 years

Just 36% of people said they were satisfied with the service in 2021, the lowest since 1997

Wales Online

Victims look for answers over Shropshire maternity care failings

Final report of an independent inquiry due today

Daily Mirror

Great-gran, 93, left waiting more than nine hours 'in agony' for ambulance

Beryl Murray, 93, was made to wait for more than nine hours "writhing in pain" on the floor at her home in Great Barr for an ambulance to arrive after breaking her leg

Wales Online

Past and present cast members say emotional farewell to Holby City

After 23 years the BBC's medical drama has come to an end

The Independent UK

Spending watchdog warns £2.7 billion at risk from government PPE contracts

Chair of public accounts committee says government must ‘get a grip’ of PPE stocks and contracts

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