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A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

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Not everyone can give blood, these are the common health conditions that mean you can't be a donor.

The common health conditions that could stop you from giving blood

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

Weight loss jabs work 53% better with coaching

TV personality Joe Baggs has teamed up with end of life charity Marie Curie and Superdrug to launch ‘The Art of Care’ – a giant 3D artwork of a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant caring for a patient, made of the items that the charity’s nursing teams say can make a big difference at the end of life.

Launch of Superdrug’s ‘Purchase for Marie Curie Nurses’ campaign

Dr Clara Doran has turned personal experience into a revolution in caring for brain health

The GP who left medicine to help people beat brain fog

The moment Deborah Gosling, from Sheffield, met Corinne Hutton - the transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands.

Watch: Woman meets recipient of her twin sister’s hands

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

Orders can be made at home, and pharmacists will dispense them and deliver them to your door

Supermarket launches new online pharmacy service for home deliveries

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get a diagnosis for endometriosis in England.

Endometriosis has cost me £400k - I was told I'm just 'unlucky'
It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get a diagnosis for endometriosis in England 🚨
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Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

The one thing you can do to alleviate hay fever symptoms right now

Plasma separated out from red blood cells.

First NHS patients receive blood plasma of East Yorkshire blood donors

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Joint pain can be agonising for many people

The £12 knee pain reliever recommended by consultant that 'works'

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

How to stop your family from catching norovirus after 'storm' of cases

Patients regularly ask when they can have sex again

'Low impact' sex guide for injured lovers recovering from surgery

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

Scarborough Hospital staff with the new scalp coolers.

New scalp coolers for hospital chemotherapy day units

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

The tapeworm diet dates back to the Victorian era and can have dangerous consequences for your health.

What is the tapeworm diet and why is it so dangerous?

The new Morrisons Clinic sends treatments to your house on a 24-hour tracked service

Morrisons launches a new discreet online prescription service

More than 50% of people infected with Covid have reported sneezing as a symptom on the ZOE Covid app. Interestingly it tends to be more common among people who have been vaccinated and then tested positive for the virus.

Flu symptoms to look out for as NHS warn about 'worst ever' flu season

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The NHS are urging those who are eligible to get the flu vaccine.

People urged to protect themselves as hospital admissions for flu soar

Fermented garlic and honey is a home remedy for symptoms of the flu that has been trending on social media.

What is the viral fermented garlic and honey flu hack - does it work?

People who are eligible are being encouraged to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the 'quad-demic'.

What is the 'quad-demic'? Symptoms of Covid, RSV, norovirus and flu
A ‘tidal wave’ of seasonal illnesses are on the rise just before Christmas 🤧
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Letter from Buckingham Palace

Patients receive a special delivery from Buckingham Palace

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Joanna Newark, 52, encourages everyone to incorporate a daily breast self-exam into their routines.

'My chemo was so strong the nurse was gowned up like a spaceman'

The new blood test can remove barriers to an early diagnosis

Ad Feature Blood test which can help detect early Alzheimer’s launches in the UK

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

Aslı Tarcan Clinic is a leading destination for anyone considering hair transplant procedure in Turkey

Ad Feature Asli Tarcan Clinic: A pioneer centre for hair transplantation

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

Mpox cases UK: Where did it come from and how does it spread?

Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

Is it Covid, strep or a sore throat? Worrying symptoms to look out for

Up to 97% of new patients are unable to access NHS dental care according to the British Dental Association.

What to do if you can't get a dentist appointment

The Pharmacy First scheme means you can speak to your pharmacist about seven common health conditions.

The seven health conditions your local pharmacy can treat

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

The opening of the new exhibition featuring work by CAMHS patients at Scarborough Library.

Unique project helps young people express their feelings through art

Patients can access a second opinion on the NHS.

This is how you can get a second opinion on the NHS

Marie Curie have helped terminally ill patients curate their favourite songs for end of life care, as the charity looks to provide more focus on the quality for those in care.

Marie Curie help terminally ill curate end of life Spotify playlist

Tirzepatide: what is weight loss drug and how is different to Ozempic?

Celebration of Achievement 2024 Patient Choice winner. Pictured L-R: Dawn Parkes, Chief Nurse with Richard Atkinson and Simon Morritt, Chief Executive of the Trust

Scarborough Hospital porter receives ‘Patient Choice’ award

Pharmacists can diagnose and treat many common health conditions. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

List of 11 health conditions your pharmacist can diagnose and treat
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We Remember - recording session

Patients and staff from Scarborough's Cross Lane hospital record second song

Personalised and specialised menu options introduced at Scarborough's Saint Catherine's Hospice

Personalised menu options introduced at Scarborough's Saint Catherine's Hospice

There are over 3 million posts about ADHD on TikTok. (Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels)

The real symptoms of ADHD and how to spot 'misleading' content

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

These 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill (Photo: Pexel, Etatics Inc)

The 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill

Accessing an NHS dentist is a challenge right now. (Photo: Pexels, Cedric Fauntleroy)

NHS dentist: How many dentists are accepting NHS patients?

Expert reveals why we shouldn't rely on voice assistants for medical advice. (Photo: Pexels, Jonathan Borba)

Tech expert warns against using voice assistants for medical advice

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

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GPs are voting whether or not to go on strike for the first time in 60 years. (Photo: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPs are threatening strike action - what does it mean for you?

There are lots of things that can make us more vulnerable to sunshine. (Photo: Pexel, Maggie Zhan)

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