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England’s blood service is one of the safest in the …

WEBBy PA News Agency. The blood service in England is “now one of the safest in the world,” NHS officials have said as the Infected Blood Inquiry has published its final report. The …

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One-day stress workshops in schools for older teenagers ‘cut …

WEBOne-day stress workshops delivered to 16 to 18-year-olds in schools cut depression and boost wellbeing, according to a new study. Experts from King’s College London, who led …

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Billions spent on clinical negligence claims are burden to public …

WEBAccording to the report, DHSC set aside more than £21 billion to cover clinical negligence in 2022/23, paying out more than £2.6 billion to claimants. An effective plan to reduce …

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Seeing the same GP ‘improves patient health and reduces doctor …

WEBSeeing the same GP ‘improves patient health and reduces doctor workload’. A study has found that seeing the same named GP may reduce workloads (Anthony Devlin/PA) …

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Analysis reveals ‘shift’ towards private healthcare Ayr Advertiser

WEBNuffield Trust analysis suggests the biggest rises in people turning to private healthcare have occurred in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. According to the analysis: – The …

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Nominate your Ayrshire health hero for the annual NHS awards

WEBMaking a difference with digital: This award is for an individual or team who is doing things differently using digital approaches. Behind the scenes: This award is for staff who make …

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News Ayr Advertiser

WEBTraditional South Ayrshire pub put up for sale - see what you could get for your cash. Ayr Advertiser - Scotland's oldest weekly newspaper - first for news, sport, events, weather, …

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Labour sets out more detail on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists

WEBThe promise to cut NHS waiting lists was one of the “first steps” for a Labour government set out by Sir Keir Starmer. The Tories repeated their claim that Labour will have to raise …

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Heathfield House: Residents at Ayr care home at 'risk of infection

WEBRESIDENTS at an Ayr care home are at risk of "cross infection", according to a recently published paper. A report by the Care Inspectorate, which carried out an unannounced …

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Streeting fails to name Starmer’s six first steps for Labour …

WEBShadow health secretary Wes Streeting admitted he is “never going to live this down” after failing to name Sir Keir Starmer’s six pledges for a Labour government. The shadow …

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‘Defensive culture’ hindering timely patient safety investigations, …

WEBA culture of defensiveness, avoidance, complacency and denial in the health service is hindering patient safety issues being investigated in a timely manner, MPs have been …

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WEBREVEALED: Ayr locations featured in town’s unique Monopoly board. Ayr Advertiser - Scotland's oldest weekly newspaper - first for news, sport, events, weather, travel and …

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Case of 'mad cow disease' confirmed at Ayrshire farm

WEBAn investigation is under way after a case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, was confirmed on a farm in Ayrshire. Restrictions on movement have been imposed at …

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran: Karen Provan wins Nurse Spotlight award

WEBKaren Provan has been announced as the winner of the Nurse Spotlight award for 2022 this week. The hard-working nurse received the award from the Faculty of Sexual and …

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Chemicals in flavoured vapes could be very toxic when heated – …

WEB2. Chemicals in flavoured vapes could be highly toxic when heated, new research suggests. The study found that 505 hazardous chemicals, including 127 which are acutely toxic, …

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South Ayrshire Council: Workers took 22,000 sick days in six months

WEBSickness absence cost South Ayrshire Council more than £1.9 million in the six months from April to September 2022 (Image: Newsquest/Canva) LOCAL government workers …

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Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar Ayr Advertiser

WEBFive babies in England have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough, health officials have said amid a rapid rise in cases. More than 2,700 whooping cough cases …

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Carrick Glen Clinic: Private Ayr hospital bought by NHS

WEBThe Carrick Glen Clinic has been taken over by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to become part of a network of 10 national treatment centres. The hospital was purchased for £1.8 million …

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Confirmed cases of parasite outbreak double as more than 100 …

WEBTypical symptoms can include watery diarrhoea, stomach pains, dehydration, weight loss and fever, and usually last for about two weeks but can be longer, Dr Nozad said. News …

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