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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.
Hospital campaigners protest against downgrade of A&E departments
Hundreds of people gathered in Southall Park today for a march to protest the downgrading of the accident and emergency department at Ealing Hospital.
Does living in London affect your health?
Georgia Arlott looks at the ways London’s noise, crowds and bright lights may affect our health.
YouGov pollster criticises “highly imaginative” arguments against tobacco plain packaging
A prominent pollster has suggested the only argument made by opponents of plain packaging for tobacco products is that that the “industry doesn’t like it”.
Boy’s bionic arm can be controlled by mobile phone app
A teenager who lost an arm and leg as a baby has been fitted with a bionic hand that can be controlled with a mobile phone app.
- 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”
- Charlie Stebbings: Why I launched a youth anti-tobacco charity
- NHS “unprepared” for structural change, says London university health expert
- Great Ormond Street Hospital staff on high-altitude testing mission
- Hainault victim of Stockwell gang shooting Thusha Kamaleswaran takes first steps
- Revamp plans for orthopaedic hospital given the go-ahead
- King George Hospital maternity’s last baby
- London hospitals’ care found wanting by Care Quality Commission report
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