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9 Sept 20264:06 am

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Government Panel Approves Retention of Doorstep Drug Delivery Rule

A government sub-committee has decided to retain the 2020 rule allowing doorstep drug delivery, citing its importance for elderly and remote patients. Despite c

11 Aug 20266:14 am

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Killer Nurse Probed Over Dozens More Deaths in Germany After OAP Murders

A former palliative care nurse, already jailed for murdering elderly patients in Germany, is now under investigation for dozens more deaths, with prosecutors ex

30 Jul 20267:34 pm

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Elderly Patients Twice as Likely to Endure Over 12-Hour A&E Waiting Times

Elderly patients, particularly those aged 81 and above, are twice as likely to experience A&E waiting times exceeding 12 hours and frequently receive 'corridor

30 Jul 20269:24 am

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Elderly Patients Endure 12-Hour A&E Waiting Times, Nuffield Trust Cites Systemic Issues

Elderly patients are experiencing 12-hour waiting times in Accident and Emergency, with the Nuffield Trust attributing this to issues like low bed availability

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