Doctors

Kenny Higgins, 48, lost 22 stone after frightening wake-up call

I recorded a goodbye message to my family...then I lost 22 stone

Dr Clara Doran has turned personal experience into a revolution in caring for brain health

The GP who left medicine to help people beat brain fog

Menopause the Musical 2 is coming to New Theatre Royal

Maureen Nolan Stars in “Menopause the Musical 2” at New Theatre Royal

Beka Naylor at work. The NHS nurse, from Doncaster, was recovering from cancer treatment at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital when her car was stolen from outside her home. Photo: Beka Naylor/SWNS

Video: Scumbag thief steals car of cancer patient during hospital stay

Patients regularly ask when they can have sex again

'Low impact' sex guide for injured lovers recovering from surgery

A bride given less than six months to live after losing her leg to cancer made it down the aisle to marry her partner -for the second time.

I lost my leg and was given six months to live...I just got married

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

Coroner's warning to NHS trust after patient's death following surgery

Water beads have been linked to deaths in children abroad and caused serious harm to children in the UK.

Doctors issue warning over giving water beads as a gift to children

The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

Where to go if you need medical care over the Christmas holidays

The 21 best GP surgeries in Hampshire according to patients

Top 21 GP surgeries in Hampshire ranked

MPs gathered to hear the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

What happens next with the assisted dying bill?

If passed the bill means that terminally ill adults in England and Wales who have six months to live will legally have the choice to end their life.

Assisted dying bill UK: What is the proposed law?

The body of Ryan Donald will be flown home this week after he died in Cyprus on Tuesday, October 15. His family has thanked those that donated to the gofundme campaign.

Family thanks donators who help bring 22-year-old's body home

Tim and Sarah Poynter with friends

Havant heart transplant survivor taking on Great South run

Archie Brown 11, of Fareham alongside his father Kevin. Archie has gone through surgery and has had most of a brain tumour removed. He was diagnosed with brain cancer, and has six weeks worth of radiotherapy ahead of him.

"Special" boy improving after surgery but cancer treatment awaits

Tom Moss' hole in his leg | Tom Moss / SWNS

I have a permanent hole in my leg...doctors say it will never heal
Video shows how a dad was left with a hole in his leg after he developed a rare injury FOUR YEARS after a car crash.
Claire Lark

Pharmacists can diagnose and treat many common health conditions. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

List of 11 health conditions your pharmacist can diagnose and treat

Danni Cooper was left unable to walk or talk after cost of living stress triggered a rare neurological condition.

Watch: Money stress triggered woman’s rare neurological condition

Alicia Reid and Ryan Reid.

Watch: Audio reveals moment hero boy, 8, saved mum's life calling 999

Marianna and Reuben Dawkins' son Caleb was born at just 26 weeks in Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, going through a tough journey before coming home. Picture: Sarah Standing (250724-2512)

"Warrior" premature baby fights through "miracle" birth to come home

Matilda Crome at her hospital check-up.

'My weight plummeted to five stone and I nearly died'

A woman may be able to eat for the first time in three years after surgeons corrected a weight loss operation carried out in Turkey.

Video: Botched weight loss surgery left me with "concrete" organs

Expert reveals why we shouldn't rely on voice assistants for medical advice. (Photo: Pexels, Jonathan Borba)

Tech expert warns against using voice assistants for medical advice

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour after mistaking her brain fog for caffeine withdrawal

My 'caffeine withdrawal' symptoms was a cancerous brain tumour

Junior doctors strike at the picket line outside Queen Alexandra Hospital: (left to right)Dr Raymond Effah, Penny Foskett, supporter, Jon Woods and Frank Minal, BMA industrial relations officer.

View from the picket line as junior doctors strike reaches second day

Here are 8 top tips from our experts on how to stay healthy at Glastonbury Festival. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images, NENAD MIHAJLOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

How to stay well at Glastonbury and avoid these 8 common mishaps
Here’s how you can stay healthy at Glastonbury Festival 👩‍⚕️
Sarah McCann

Junior doctors are striking for five days ahead of the general election. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Junior doctors go on strike for 11th time - this is how much they make

Junior doctor strikes have started today with BMA calling out the PM for failing to negotiate

BMA "immensely disappointed" as they claim PM did not negotiate

Ollie Hercombe, 16, snapped his leg spontaneously while sparring in a boxing gym and had to have his leg amputated.

Teen has leg amputated after it was snapped in a boxing match

Roy joined his local Slimming World group at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Baffins, 18 months ago and he has dropped two and half stone. His weightloss has had a positive impact on his health as it has contributed to the reversal of type 2 diabetes and improved his blood pressure.
Pictured: Roy Lovegrove

Copnor man improves health following incredible weight loss results

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Delightful Dick Van Dyke makes Diagnosis Murder must-watch crime series

Mum, Simone White, says she has been left with a brain injury after a suspected spiking incident.

Watch: Mum left with brain injury after suspected spiking incident

Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the contaminated blood scandal have claimed their relatives were being “used for research” after discovering historic notes in medical records.

(Credit: Simon Dawson/PA Wire)

Patients suspected to be 'unknowingly' involved in research

William with his mum Mihaela and dad Simon. William Howard, nine, was told by doctors his initial symptom, a twitch in his right leg, could be down to stress from playing Minecraft but in fact he has a rare and deadly disease.

We thought Minecraft was making our son ill but he had deadly disease

Portsmouth Comic Con 2023 at Portsmouth Guildhall (Picture: Vernon Nash)

Everything you need to about Portsmouth Comic Con 2024

Charlie, 8, and his brother Finley, 10, visited QA's Research Medical Unit after Charlie took part in an AI respiratory trial.

8-year-old "saves mankind" taking part in health trial

Rick Smith, of Fareham, alongside his children.

Hampshire dad struck by cancer as family pursues treatment

Pictured is: Some of the people and dogs that attended the fundraiser walk for Bethan Smith.

Picture: Keith Woodland (030321-15)

Thousands have been raised for a woman going through cancer treatment

Eve Wilson returned to The Christie at the end of 2023 for a check-up after successful surgery in August 2020.

Portsmouth girl praises therapy centre who treated her brain tumour

Tributes to "warrior" baby born prematurely who passes away

Dr Kaushik Guha is presented the award by Chief Executive of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Penny Emerit

Portsmouth cardiologist wins You're Simply Marvellous award

Bethan Smith was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma after initially thinking she had tonsillitis. Her work has raised ove £1,700 for her whilst she goes through treatment.

Business rallies to support employee following cancer diagnosis

Sophie's Legacy has become a huge part of the community since it was established.
Pictured: Sophie's family, Lucy 16, Amelia 10, Gareth and Charlotte Fairall with a picture of Sophie at their home in Stubbington on Monday 12th December 2022

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Everything you need to know about Sophie's Legacy

Uber and Uber Eats offer NHS staff working over Christmas free food and travel

NHS workers can claim free travel at Christmas thanks to Uber

Jamie Ancill was diagnosed with a grade 4 metastatic medulloblastoma brain tumour in August 2020. His mum, Emily Ancill is desperately trying to get a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that Jamie can have his independence.

Devoted mum desperately trying to give her terminally ill son independence

Dawn Schamely, 40, spent eight months in agony after her C-section scar became infected. (Picture: SWNS)

"My C-sec scar became infected - I spent eight months in agony"

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

Stock image of woman holding her head in pain

World first as ‘alive and wriggling’ worm found in woman’s brain

Sir David Jason apologises after missing fan event for health reasons

Steph Blake meeting some of the crew who helped save her life.

‘I am still alive because of the remarkable team that flew to me’

A family statement confirmed Bryan Randall died after secretly battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Credit: Getty

Sandra Bullock's longtime partner dead at 57 after secret ALS battle

Anita Carey played Brenda Summers and Joyce Smudley in Coronation Street between 1978 and 1997, as well as a starring role in Doctors - Credit: BBC

Coronation Street and Doctors star dead at 75 after cancer battle

Glenn Lilley after she fell face first into the door as she collapsed before the tumour was discovered.

Woman with brain tumour wakes up thinking she’s 28 years younger

Jessy Williams with her daughter Sky

Mum has one of smallest babies ever born in UK - weighing 350g

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