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Surgeons withdraw support for heart disease advice
European guidelines on a form of heart disease are under review, following a Newsnight investigation.
Boy slept on hospital floor due to lack of beds
Jack was photographed lying on a pile of coats on a hospital treatment room floor.
General Election 2019: NHS boss - Parties 'ducked' big issues
Chris Hopson says election debate has "fallen short" with regard to long-term solutions for the NHS.
Shante Turay-Thomas: Call handler 'made mistakes' over reaction death
Shante Turay-Thomas died after falling ill at her family home in Wood Green last year.
Group B Strep: ‘A common bug could have killed my baby’
A mother whose baby got meningitis because of Group B Strep says all pregnant women should be tested.
Ovarian cancer drug olaparib approved in Scotland as new treatment
A trial finds that Olaparib tablets can significantly slow down progression of the disease.
Mental health: North Wales A&E support scheme extended
A "life-changing" mental health service in hospitals is now being rolled out to GPs surgeries.
NHS e-health systems 'risk patient safety'
The use 21 separate electronic record systems in NHS hospitals across England 'could lead to errors'.
Doddie Weir: The rugby legend who won't give in to MND
Three years after being told he has a terminal illness, rugby legend Doddie Weir refuses to give it an inch.
'I was addicted to exercise'
When does something healthy, such as exercise, become an unhealthy obsession? And can apps make things worse?

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Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
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Marriage may help lower dementia risk
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Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
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Join us in raising money for Save the Children on Christmas Jumper Day on 13 December! Bring in £2 and donate!

Want to know how to care for you little while they're poorly? Come to the next Poorly Poppets meeting in February

For Flu updates, see our homepage

For Xmas Bank Holiday pharmacy opening hours click here

It's Christmas jumper day on Friday 13th December! Donate your £2 to save the children by clicking here

Last month 96% of patients were Extremely Likely to recommend our practice to their friends and family

See the new One Care Video Library for videos on conditions, procedures, medications and ways to self care

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