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First NHS Patients Receive Gastric Balloon Weight Loss Treatment
In a first for the NHS, the new treatment has been rolled out to help people with severe, complicated obesity.
UK Ranked Behind Western Counterparts in Patient Safety: Report
Data show that 15,773 patients, lost to treatable mortality in 2019, could have been saved if Britain had better safety standards.
Study Finds Phone and Online GP Consultations Put Patients at Risk
The shift toward remotely provided healthcare took place with the onset of the pandemic as a safety measure that eliminated the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
NHS Patients on Longest Waiting Lists Will Be Offered to Travel for Treatment
The growing number of patients on waiting lists comes amid continuing industrial action by NHS doctors and staff over pay disputes.