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Patients

Neuralink was co-founded by Elon Musk in 2016 (image: Adobe)

Musk's Neuralink approved to recruit humans for a brain implant Hiyah Zaidi

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility David George

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults David George

Alan and Barbara Featherstone

Great-grandfather agrees to trial new cancer treatment technique Charles Graham

Shaun Houghton, 35, died on December 1, just hours after leaving Atherleigh Park

Number of people discharging themselves from mental health hospital is revealed Gaynor Clarke

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS Sam Johnson

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Intolerable wait for cancer patients

Virtual wards have been used by staff and patients from Wigan Infirmary and across the trust since early last year

Virtual wards piloted in Wigan recommended nationally for patients Storm Newton and Gaynor Clarke

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Trust had four out-of-service fire alarms over the past year.

There were two fires at Wigan hospitals last year, figures reveal Will Grimond

Patients' experiences at Wigan's hospitals have worsened, according to a new survey

Patients' experiences at Wigan’s hospitals worsen Sonja Tutty

Deer broke into a hospital in Devon

Watch the moment wild deer break entry into hospital & shock patients Chelsie Sewell

Prof Sanjay Arya

Hospitals prepare for strike by consultants to have 'considerable impact' Gaynor Clarke

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout Chelsie Sewell

Wigan Infirmary

More incidents of overheating at Wigan's hospital sites than anywhere else Gaynor Clarke

Wegovy: What is the weight loss jab which GPs will offer on NHS Daniel Mcneil

Wigan Infirmary

Archivists gather memories and items for exhibition marking 75 years of the NHS

Warning as most common day to have severe heart attack revealed Daniel Mcneil

The NHS will soon allow patients to acces private healthcare

Patients to use NHS app to access private healthcare Rebecca Braybrook

Lloyds Pharmacy closures: Full list of branches shutting doors for good over the next few weeks

Lloyds Pharmacy confirms branches closing for good over next few weeks Will Millar

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government Chelsie Sewell

Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis Sophie Wills

Scores of local pharmacies close in England as pharmacists fear being taken advantage of

Scores of local pharmacies close in England Chloe Clarke

GP appointments face major change with millions affected - how does this affect you?

Major change to GP appointments set to affect millions Will Millar

It costs between £7,100 and £18,100 a year to raise a child according to research from Moneyfarm - an unimaginable amount of money for some, especially amid an ongoing cost of living crisis

3 government schemes that could save parents £1,617 Sophie Wills

NHS dentist fees in England have increased this week in another blow to those already struggling with the cost of living crisis.

NHS dentist fees increase in England - how much more you’ll pay Sophie Wills

Mum of 2 thought ‘tennis ball’ sized brain tumour was stress seizures Daniel Mcneil

New figures obtained by Labour through a Freedom of Information request revealed patients are being forced to wait up to an hour and a half for 999 calls to be answered.

Patients wait an hour and a half for 999 calls to be answered Rahmah Ghazali

A picture taken at the French National Institute of Agricultural Research shows a tick (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images).

TBEV case confirmed in UK - what you need to know about new virus Sophie Wills

Patients are being asked to order repeat prescriptions in good time

Health bosses urge Wiganers to be prepared for Easter and junior doctors' strike Gaynor Clarke

Strike will continue until close to midnight today May 1.

Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England

Dave Kinsey (68), from Winstanley, is now enjoying life after being treated with the new drug combination

Wigan prostate cancer patient benefits from clinical trial Alan Weston

A computer glitch iaffected GP surgeries across the Wigan area and further afield (file picture)

Wigan patients left unable to book appointments after major IT glitch Alan Weston

Mark Jones (WWL Chair) & Yvonne Fovargue MP

Clinical research hub officially opens Sian Jones

EzriCare's Artificial Tears was recalled in January over links to eye infections.

Eye drops recalled as deadly bacteria causes 68 people to go blind Chelsie Sewell

Hundreds of people have lost their sight due to treatment delays caused by NHS backlogs, according to the Association of Optometrists

Hundreds of people lose sight due to delays caused by NHS backlog

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue: ​Local GPs are bedrock of our NHS Yvonne Fovargue

NHS prescriptions are on the rise next month to add to the financial concerns of households amid a crippling cost of living crisis - Credit: Adobe

NHS prescription charges to rise in April - how much more you’ll pay Ethan Evans

Respiratory consultant Dr Abdul Ashish

Virtual wards are 'the future' as Wigan patients benefit from staying at home Gaynor Clarke

Semaglutide has been approved by the NHS to help obese patients in England

New weight loss injections approved by NHS for use in England Chelsie Sewell

The NHS has re-launched its Check in and Chat service for isolated patients

NHS re-launches volunteer service for lonely and isolated patients Chelsie Sewell

Leigh MP James Grundy

Leigh’s MP responds to criticism over long waits for GP appointments George Lythgoe

Staff from North West Ambulance Service on a picket line outside Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station in January

North West Ambulance Service bosses prepare for more strike action by staff Gaynor Clarke

NHS England says it is encouraging patients to wean off antidepressants and painkillers by taking alternative therapies.

NHS to encourage art and music lessons instead of prescription drugs Rahmah Ghazali

Sir Rod Stewart poses for photos with members of staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex

Sir Rod Stewart backs NHS wage rise and pays for patient scans Sam Johnson

Doctors warn that use of Nitrous Oxide could lead to spinal damage Daniel Mcneil

Dr Sanjay Arya

Hospital boss speaks about busy 2023 amid 'critical' incidents and strikes Gaynor Clarke

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues Sam Johnson

The offending advertisement features the image of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers (Image: DeadHappy)

Complaints against Harold Shipman insurance adverts upheld Patrick Hollis

The store in Fulwood has since apologised to Ellie and said they would be looking into the matter

Asda will offer NHS diabetic screenings at 16 of their UK stores Patrick Hollis

Ambulance wait times were down by more than an hour in January compared to December 2022.

Ambulance waiting times down to lowest level in 19 months in January Dennis Morton