At least 11 major NHS trusts across England have been accused of fast-tracking ethnic minority employees to top positions in a bid to meet diversity quotas. The move, intended to improve ...

Along with other public bodies, the NHS will be receiving guidelines after the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. "We've been speaking to ...

Among the 187 diagnosed with prostate cancer, 118 had "normal" PSA levels, this means 74 would have been missed under current NHS guidelines ... include weak urine flow. The disease develops ...

Staff at NHS Lanarkshire’s Flow Navigation Centre Plus (FNC+Plus) have been praised by Health Secretary Neil Gray for their role in driving "meaningful, people-centred reform across the health ...

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Then nothing. After querying this with The Royal Marsden, they refused to do further annual check-ups because I was told the NHS “guidelines” state that check-ups are only required for five ...

NHS guidelines stress the importance of seeking immediate medical help if you experience sudden or persistent chest pain, particularly if it feels like squeezing, pressure, or tightness.

Under current NHS guidelines, patients seeking a second opinion is a right but not a legal one, according to The Patients Association, a charity campaigning for improvements in health and social care.

If you experience sudden or persistent chest pain, especially if it feels like squeezing, pressure, or tightness, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention, according to NHS guidelines.

The committee recommended improving poor and unnecessarily repeated experiences with medical professionals, updating NHS guidelines and medical student training. Emma Cox, chief executive of ...

She further noted that these meats can cause arterial damage. This line of thinking aligns with NHS guidelines, which recommend people "avoid food containing saturated fats, because these will ...