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Paul Wickens in hospital bed

First patient to receive robot heart operation thanks NHS team for allowing him to move on with his life

A 66-year-old has received the first robot heart operation at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, now one of only three

Nurses who won the rising star award this year on a black background with gold stars

Rising Stars: how international nurses are powering London’s healthcare

Amid doctors’ strikes, pay disputes and anti-migration rhetoric, the dedication and excellence of London’s international nurses and healthcare staff has

A man on the phone and staring out of a window.

London tops NHS 111 crisis call answer times but service falls short of targets

London is the quickest region to answer NHS 111 mental health calls as callers in crisis wait nearly four minutes

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Dr Natalie’s Top Ten Anti-Aging Tips to Stay Radiant and Youthful 

Ageing isn’t something you can stop – but you can absolutely manage how you age. While some signs of ageing

Picture of nurse Joan Andall holding a baby from the BCA archival collection

Black History Month: Black contributions to British healthcare celebrated with new digital timeline

As Black History Month draws to a close, a new digital timeline marks the stories of Black health workers and

A man and two women creating origami flowers together at a table.

WATCH: An origami workshop at the Royal Brompton Hospital celebrates the Chelsea Flower Show

An origami workshop took place at the Royal Brompton Hospital in May, and was organised by a ex-patient to create

Sign Language Demonstration

Campaigners call for more action following Sign Language Week

Sign Language Week was celebrated at the end of March, but despite progress, campaigners are calling for more action to

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WATCH: AI event for NHS staff

A medical centre has organised an AI event in Kensington for NHS staff and students to learn how to use

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London prison healthcare worse than national average, say prisoners

London prison healthcare was worse than the national average for men’s prisons in key areas, according to prisoner survey data.

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Referrals from London opticians reach record high, NHS data shows

The number of people receiving crucial eye-care as a result of referrals from opticians has surged in the past year,

Transgender Awareness Week. Credit: Ted Eytan under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Transgender Awareness Week highlights healthcare needs

Transgender Awareness week takes place each year between 13-19 November, celebrates progress while highlighting ongoing challenges, particularly in healthcare, where

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