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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Poisonous’ dolls unknowingly sold to customers in Barking Market
Banned dolls containing a poisonous chemical that can cause cancer have been unwittingly sold to families in Barking Market.
Charity urges Londoners to start talking about dementia
Londoners are not talking enough about dementia, a poll from the Alzheimer’s Society has found.
Thousands march in Save Our NHS demonstration
Protesters took to the streets of London today to show their anger at decisions to downgrade A&E departments in hospitals across the capital.
Hospital campaigners to march against London NHS changes
Thousands of people are expected to take part in a march today to protest changes to A&E departments across London.
Unite urges Londoners to march in protest at hospital changes
Londoners are being asked to take part in a march on Saturday to protest changes to the NHS being made in the capital.
‘Sarah’s death after paramedic failings in Barking must lead to changes’, say family
The family of a woman who died after serious failings by paramedics, say they hope her death will lead to major changes within the ambulance service.
Joseph Burke-Monerville shooting: Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder
Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday following the fatal shooting of Joseph Burke-Monerville.
Charity takes on eating disorders with ‘Recovery Buddy’ scheme
A charity yesterday launched a new service pairing eating disorder sufferers with someone who has recovered from a similar condition.
Royal College doctors push for tobacco plain packaging law
Senior doctors have urged the government introduce plain packaging rules for tobacco products to “remove misconceptions that some brands are ‘safer’ than others”.
NHS “failed” to hold managers to account over £25m financial error, finds report
Financial mismanagement at a south London healthcare trust to the tune of over £25million was “deliberately hidden” - and the NHS has “failed” to hold anyone to account, according to a damning new report.
‘Lives are at stake’ because of hospital changes, rally at Ealing Common told
Hundreds of people attended a rally today to protest against the downgrading of four accident and emergency departments in north west London.
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- Council to seek judicial review on A&E downgrades
- London university criticises drinks industry for distorting evidence over minimum pricing
- Avoid painkillers before race, London Marathon runners told
- Public urged to “Save Our Hospitals” by joining marches in Ealing and Southall
- PCTs out, CCGs in - will anyone notice the difference?
- Tobacco products display ban helped smokers quit, poll finds
- Anti-smoking film competition winner: “You inform other young people and you learn a lot yourself”
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