A British man who has tested positive for ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been flown back to the UK. He will be transported from RAF Northolt to a specialist infectious diseases unit at the Royal Free Hospital in North London.
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A British man who has tested positive for ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to the UK.
Its not clear when the flight will take place.
Reuters are reporting that the patient is a healthcare worker.
Its not clear when the flight will take place.
Reuters are reporting that the patient is a healthcare worker.
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www.bbc.co.uk Hundreds of GP surgeries lose online services after Silicon Practice collapse It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders. Senior doctors in England are to stage a two day strike in late November.
Consultants who are members of the doctors union the BMA will strike on Nov 25th and 26th in a pay dispute which also covers working hours and conditions.
The last strike by consultants was in 2023.
Consultants who are members of the doctors union the BMA will strike on Nov 25th and 26th in a pay dispute which also covers working hours and conditions.
The last strike by consultants was in 2023.
The number aged 100 or over in the UK has nearly doubled over last 20 years to 16,400. ONS also said 760 aged 105 or over last year, nearly a third higher than the previous year.
ONS says this increase is result of surge in births after First World War peaking in 1920.
ONS says this increase is result of surge in births after First World War peaking in 1920.