Day: June 10, 2024
NHS makes urgent call for blood donors following major cyberattack
June 10, 2024An urgent appeal has been launched for blood donations following the cyberattack on major London hospitals. NHS Blood and Transplant is asking for O blood type donors to book appointments following the critical incident which has left affected hospitals unable to match patients’ blood as quickly as usual. Operations and other procedures have been postponed […]
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Hundreds of cancer patients hit by NHS cyberattack as thousands of appointments cancelled
June 10, 2024Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Patients with cancer and those needing emergency operations were among those who had their treatment cancelled this week due to a major cyberattack on NHS hospitals in London, The Independent can reveal. […]
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Douglas Ross to resign as leader of Scottish Conservatives
June 10, 2024Douglas Ross has announced he is stepping down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives after the 4 July election. It comes following criticism over the deselection of David Duguid as a general election candidate as well as amid reports Mr Ross used Westminster expenses to travel in his role as a football linesman. Mr Ross […]
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Cities are cracking down on delivery drivers and dangerous driving
June 10, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A demand for food delivery has spawned armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of […]
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NHS appeals for O-type blood donations after cyber-attack delays transfusions
June 10, 2024An appeal has been launched for O blood-type donors to book appointments across England after the ransomware attack affecting major London hospitals. NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing for O blood-type donations as this is safe to use for all patients. The cyber-attack means the affected hospitals cannot match patients’ blood at the same frequency […]
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Glowing dye helps doctors find more prostate cancer cells during surgery
June 10, 2024A glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells gives surgeons a “second pair of eyes”, according to experts at the University of Oxford. The dye clings to prostate cancer cells and then starts glowing when illuminated during surgery. This means doctors can remove more of the cancer during the operation and reduces the chance of […]
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Councils move hundreds of homeless families out of London with 24-hour ultimatums
June 10, 2024Hundreds of homeless families were permanently forced out of London by councils last year after many were given 24-hour ultimatums to either accept a private tenancy far away from the capital or be kicked out of temporary accommodation and left on the streets. The campaign group Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth (HASL) found that 319 […]
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