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NHS
11:23, 22 JAN 2024
Blackpool NHS doctor 'too anxious to drive on motorways' wins £100k pay-out over 17-mile commute
Blackpool
Dr Madhva Verma was 'uncomfortable' driving on 'unfamiliar routes' after a 'near miss' car accident, she told bosses.
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'Distressed' mum took fatal overdose hours after mental health team visit
Southport
Mental health nurses found Donna Guinan posed "no immediate risk" just a few hours earlier
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Mum warns 'stop kissing babies' due to risk of 'scary' viral infection
NHS
One mum's post has gone viral as she alerted others about a viral infection known as RSV and just how fast it spreads
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I thought I had IBS - now I might never have kids and feel like a 'sitting duck'
Cumbria
Lucy Rudd, who lives in Cumbria, has a 'ticking time bomb' inside of her
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NHS tells people to 'walk like a penguin' to avoid injuries on icy streets
NHS
"While it might seem silly to walk or waddle like a penguin, the alternative may be a nasty injury or even time in hospital"
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NHS bosses urged to listen to voice of Chorley village and guarantee future of beloved GP
Chorley
Withnell Health Centre has been run by Dr. Ann Robinson for over a decade
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Tragedy as wife-to-be, 38, dies suddenly months before tying knot with beloved fiancé
Penwortham
'It's just messed up how life can be taken that quickly, just from your own body going wrong. You never expect it do you?'
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Mum's 'instinct' told her daughter's 'growing pains' were something more sinister
NHS
Honey Ibbitson was told she didn't have growing pains - she actually had a rare brain tumour
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GP reception staff 'too confrontational' as getting doctor appointment likened to 'going into battle'
NHS
"There have been times when I just haven’t gone to my GP because the experience is off-putting"
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'We rang 50 dentists in Lancashire - not a single one is accepting NHS adults'
Lancashire
Only 7 of the 50 dentists we contacted were accepting children
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Woman, 61, 'reduced to tears' as bank blocked £5k account after 15 months in hospital
Your Money
Angela Underhill, 61, said she was 'given up' on ever seeing the money again
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'It's easier to get hold of Taylor Swift tickets than an NHS dental appointment'
NHS
Lancashire residents are facing 50-mile, four-hour round trips, to find an NHS dental appointment
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Family of brave boy, 5, hit with 'news you never expect to hear' after devastating rare diagnosis
Preston
"Jenson is strong willed, stubborn and strong enough to hopefully beat this awful disease and we can look forward to a future together as a family unit"
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Hospital sent son, 20, home without 'clear instructions' - then he died in his mother's arms
Preston
A coroner has slammed Royal Preston Hospital where Rhys Hill was treated for not following discharge procedure
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The deadly reason why you should never give aspirin to a child unless a doctor tells you to
NHS
Reye's syndrome, also known as Reye syndrome, is a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain
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Preston hospital patient in wheelchair robbed by men after being forced into toilet
Preston
The victim had cash stolen from his pockets after being forced into the toilet near the main entrance
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'Surgeons removed my ear to cut tumour out just eight hours after I gave birth'
NHS
Mollie was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer but doctors said she would have to give birth as operations or treatment would be too dangerous for the baby
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People can't shake off a pesky 100-day sickness sweeping the UK as cases soar
NHS
NHS experts warn that if you suspect you have whooping cough then you are contagious from around six days after the onset of cold-like symptoms
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Mum who suffered nine tragic miscarriages gives birth to baby girl 36 minutes into 2024
In The News
Navdeep Kaur said her new daughter was the "best surprise" after admitting they had "given up" hope of having another child
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Dad and daughter duo using mental health experience to help others
Blackpool
"It has been wonderful to do this together"
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Lancashire's 'broken' NHS dental services are 'driving people to DIY solutions'
NHS
Four in ten Lancashire residents have not had a dental appointment over the past two years
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Lancashire and South Cumbria preparing for longest strike in NHS history
Lancashire
Junior doctors make up around half of all doctors within the NHS
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If you're struggling, here's where to find mental health support this Christmas
Christmas
Christmas can be a difficult time for many and there's always someone out there willing to help
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'I have to pay £5k every three weeks just to stay alive'
NHS
Julie has to sit next to other patients who receive the same treatment for free
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