A TOP doctor at a luxury spa chain used by celebs has been struck off over an affair with a patient. Dr Simon Berrisford, 57, was in charge of anti-ageing treatments at Champneys, whose clients include Brad Pitt, Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss. 2 Champneys’ Tring resort, where clients include Brad Pitt, Naomi … Read more
Ministers are under increasing pressure to address the chronic shortage of staff within the National Health Service (NHS) as recent figures reveal a staggering annual bill exceeding £10 billion for hiring temporary frontline workers. Hospitals and GP surgeries across the UK are grappling with a record expenditure of £4.6 billion on agency personnel, coupled with … Read more
UK nurses could get some relief in the current cost-of-living crisis scenario as the UK government is thinking of a separate pay structure for the NHS nursing staff. Last week, the Department of Health and Social Care called for evidence collation and feedback from major stakeholders in the UK healthcare system in support of a … Read more
The National Health Service (NHS) is grappling with a severe shortage of essential medicines, putting the lives of patients at risk across the United Kingdom. Unreleased data discloses that the quantity of products facing shortages has increased twofold within two years. The shortage has been attributed to a complex combination of factors, including disruptions in … Read more
SCOTS are bracing for their coldest day in more than a decade – with temperatures set to plunge as low as -15°C. And the best advice for those of us heading out in this weather is to “walk like a penguin”, according to health chiefs. 3 Temperatures have continued to plunge leading to concerns over … Read more
Thousands of mental health patients in England are being readmitted within a month of their initial discharge, highlighting significant challenges within the country’s mental health care system. The alarming surge in readmissions has alarmed health professionals, and policymakers, as concerns about poor care, bed shortages and increased risk of suicide were raised. According to experts, … Read more
As Bali gets more popular for solo travellers, a common fear is emerging – ‘Bali belly’. While travelling Indonesia’s most popular island, you may think the last thing on an excited backpackers mind would be getting sick. However, the illness also known as ‘travellers’ diarrhea,’ is proving a problem for many British hopefuls and even … Read more
People suffering from cancer in the UK are set to get some relief from long waiting times as the UK government directs the NHS to include digital pathology in the cancer screening and diagnosis procedure The Department of Health and Social Care announced on January 5, that the government has agreed to implement the UK … Read more
FORECASTERS have put an amber health warning in place after temperatures in Britain plunged to -10C last night. Many Brits are waking up to snow this morning – and the UK Health Security Agency put much of the country under a Cold Health Alert. 3 Heavy snow falling in Kent yesterdayCredit: Stephen Huntley/HVC 3 South … Read more
Health officials in the United Kingdom have issued an urgent warning about the increasing prevalence of Long COVID, particularly among children, as hospitals witness a surge in related cases. Concerns are mounting over the long-term impacts of the virus, even in those who initially experienced mild or asymptomatic infections. In recent weeks, hospitals across the … Read more
