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Routine Covid testing to end for some as part of test shake-up

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Dozens of dentists could close

Bupa to close 85 dental care practices across UK

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

NHS waiting times: Study suggests 40% of South Tyneside patients waiting seven months for treatment

Study: 40% of South Tyneside patients waiting seven months for NHS treatment

Asda has extended its Blue Light Card discount for NHS and emergency workers

Asda extends Blue Light Card discount for emergency workers

Hundreds of people have lost their sight due to treatment delays caused by NHS backlogs, according to the Association of Optometrists

Hundreds of people lose sight due to delays caused by NHS backlog

More than 20 per cent more cases of gonorrhoea have been reported in the UK than before the pandemic.

UK gonorrhoea cases increase by more than a fifth

Nursing strikes 2023: Royal College of Nursing, the GMB & Unison back new pay offer - but it’s not over yet

Nursing strikes 2023: Unions back pay offer - but it’s not over yet

NHS physiotherapists take part in a strike outside of St Thomas’ Hospital on January. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

NHS unions and government reach pay offer deal

Pharmaceuticals and prescriptions awaiting collection are seen inside a independent chemist shop are seen on February 12, 2016 in Bath.

Martin Lewis’ tips for keeping prescription costs down

NHS prescriptions are on the rise next month to add to the financial concerns of households amid a crippling cost of living crisis - Credit: Adobe

NHS prescription charges to rise in April - how much more you’ll pay

Junior doctors were joined by campaign group “Keep Our NHS Public” who flew banners and held placards that read “Underfunding isn’t working” and “Where are our new hospitals?”.

Junior doctors to strike for three days in March

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Footballer dies of flesh-eating virus diagnosed as tonsillitis by NHS

A UK vape company, Blo Bar, has launched a new scheme to encourage users to recycle their empty vapes rather than throwing them away.

Free vape pen for users who recycle under new scheme

Thousands of campaigners and NHS workers have joined protests across England.

Junior doctors to strike in 72-hour walkout in March

Dan Walker says he’s ‘glad to be alive’ after collision

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia - what it is

Northumbria Healthcare has been ranked as the best NHS trust in England for A&E waiting times in a study by the BBC. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Northumbria Healthcare rated best for A&E waiting times

The store in Fulwood has since apologised to Ellie and said they would be looking into the matter

Asda will offer NHS diabetic screenings at 16 of their UK stores

Ambulance wait times were down by more than an hour in January compared to December 2022.

Ambulance waiting times down to lowest level in 19 months in January

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

People are being urged to take up the offer of a free Covid jab while they still have the chance (Photo: Getty Images)

Final calls from NHS for people to have Covid booster jab

Twitch streamer xQc makes over 88 times more than NHS nurse salary in January alone with earnings of £243,000

A Twitch streamer made over 88 times more than NHS salary in January

Tamara Davis (L) died in intensive care at the Royal Sussex and her sister Miya (R) has called her treatment ‘disgusting’.

Young woman died in hospital after being ‘left in corridor’

The How Are You? Health Quiz gives you advice on how to improve your health.

NHS quiz reveals exactly how healthy or unhealthy you really are

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the picket line outside St Thomas' Hospital, central London. Continued strike action plus winter pressures are jeopardising the ability of the NHS to break out of a "vicious cycle", a health leader has said. Issue date: Wednesday January 18, 2023.

Strikes 2023: Nursing staff at 55 NHS trusts in England walk out

Ambulances in the North East are performing better than the rest, but still not quick enough to meet targets (Image: Getty Images)

Ambulances in North East quickest in UK - how long residents wait

Best pregnancy pillows: sleep well and lessen pain with these pillows

Best pregnancy pillows: sleep well and lessen pain with these pillows

Thousands of calls to NHS 111 are being abandoned (Image: Adobe Stock)

The worrying number of North East residents abandoning NHS 111 calls

National ambulance and NHS trade unions have announced a day of strike action to take place tomorrow.

NHS advise when to use 999 as ambulance driver strikes begin today

Blood donors are needed in the North East

NHS sends urgent appeal to North East for blood donors