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Why the NHS wastes billions on patients who shouldn’t be in hospital
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent BBC As ambulances queued in front of Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading last week, corridors full of patients were waiting for a bed on a ward. Emergency department consultant Omar Nafousi was at his wit’s end. “We’ve no space,” he told the BBC last week. “This is not what I signed up for when I became a…
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Should the NHS really use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent BBC Listen to Pallab Ghosh read this article Larissa Hope truly believes that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, saved her life. Back when she was 17 and starting out as an actress, she was cast in the TV drama Skins, but the new-found fame brought out a previously buried trauma. She didn’t find antidepressants effective…
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NHS fentanyl alert to hundreds of thousands who drink this kind of fruit juice
People might find themselves more at risk of ‘serious side effects’ People who take a certain medication have been warned against drinking this fruit juice(Image: getty) People taking one of the UK’s most commonly prescribed painkillers have been given an alert not to drink a common breakfast juice or risk suffering from a major side effect. People should cut this…
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NHS warning as paracetamol should not be combined with these meds
Paracetamol is a common painkiller used to treat a variety of aches and pains – but there are certain risks associated with taking it As with any medication, taking paracetamol comes with some warnings(Image: getty) The NHS has advised caution when taking a common painkiller as it may interact badly with other medications. In the UK, many of us rely…
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NHS fraud body investigates allegations Jhoots claimed for medicines not dispensed
In News Follow this topic Bookmark Record learning outcomes The Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan has asked the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHS CFA) to investigate allegations Jhoots pharmacies submitted dispensing payment claims for medicines that were not dispensed. Al-Hassan (pictured) told Independent Community Pharmacist he “referred concerns” to the NHS CFA about “reports of alleged irregularities in claims for NHS…
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NHS issues ‘do not mix’ alert when taking ibuprofen for pain
The NHS has issued a warning to people who take ibuprofen, a common painkiller that can be bought over the counter in the UK and is often used to relieve aches and pains Andrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer 09:18, 19 Oct 2025 Ibuprofen tablets(Image: Getty Images) A common painkiller, ibuprofen, has a surprising item that should never be taken alongside…
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NHS issues ‘do not mix’ alert when taking ibuprofen for pain
The NHS has claimed the mixture could lead to a bleeding risk Ibuprofen comes in a variety of forms(Image: Getty Images) People who take a common painkiller should be aware that there is one thing you should never have alongside it – and it’s not alcohol. This natural supplement opens up a bigger risk of a major problem occurring if…
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People taking citalopram urged to read NHS alert
People taking one of the UK’s most commonly prescribed antidepressants have been issued an alert about its potential side effects by the NHS. Patients should speak to a doctor if they keep struggling with any of these problems. Citalopram is an antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). According to the NHS website, it seems that the drug…
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NHS gets go-ahead for new drug to treat people with incurable blood cancer
A new treatment for incurable blood cancer that can help extend patients’ lives by more than three years has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland The drug belantamab mafodotin – also known as Blenrep – has been approved for use for patients with myeloma, when used alongside two other drugs, bortezomib and dexamethasone. The combined treatment, known…
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Cancer drugs and weight loss pills on the NHS will be payoff for Trump price hike
Increasing the threshold the NHS pays for drugs would make it easier for patients to access more expensive drugs – but could mean the health service pays more for medicines overall Weight loss treatments and a life-saving breast cancer drug could be available to NHS patients under a new plan to stave off tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump.…
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