NHS came close to collapse during Covid and patients were failed, inquiry finds

NHS collapse was only “narrowly avoided” due to efforts of staff who put themselves at exceptional risk, the inquiry says.

The common nursery illnesses every parent should know

From coughs to chickenpox: the common nursery illnesses every parent should know - Nurseries can be a breeding ground for infections ...
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6 common bugs children pick up at nursery – and how to deal with them

6 common bugs children pick up at nursery – and how to deal with them - Nurseries can be a breeding ground for infections.

How to protect yourself from meningitis – even if the outbreak isn't in your area

Two people have died after an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. Here's all you need to know about the symptoms and how to get vaccinated.

'Intelligent' student, 20, dies after poor hand hygiene at Christie Hospital, coroner finds

A coroner has ruled a 'talented' maths student likely died due to poor hygiene at the Christie hospital as opposed to the ...

Man, 20, died after 'inadequate' hand hygiene protocols at hospital

Joshua Abbott-Littler had been diagnosed with a rare and acute form of leukaemia last year ...

Family’s heartbreak as 'talented' Wigan student dies at Manchester hospital from sepsis after 'inadequate hygiene'

A "very talented" 20-year-old student undergoing cancer treatment died from sepsis he is thought to have contracted as a ...

'Fit and well' man died from sepsis after 'inadequate' hygiene at Christie Hospital

A coroner has concluded the 20-year-old leukaemia patient from Wigan died from sepsis he contracted due to ...

If you think your toddler’s often ill, you’re right – what going to nursery means for catching colds and building immunity

A child aged 15 months will have 12-15 colds per year and eight or nine of those will show symptoms, such as a runny nose. If parents feel their small children are sick with a cold half the time, that ...

‘Talented & intelligent’ student, 20, died after he contracted sepsis from ‘inadequate hospital hygiene’

A “VERY talented” young student, 20, died after he contracted sepsis from “inadequate hospital hygiene”. Joshua Abbott-Littler tragically passed away in the early hours of ...