Thousands of Britons who have had hip replacements have been warned that there is a risk that their implant could malfunction. An investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory ...
Weight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are inappropriate and worsening health inequalities, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine ...
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'Thousands' of NHS joint replacement operations could be cancelled due to cement shortage
It's estimated that thousands of NHS joint replacement operations could be cancelled due to a shortage of vital bone cement. A statement released by the health body's supply chain department last ...
Obese patients are being denied life-changing hip and knee replacements and left in pain in a bid to slash spiralling NHS costs, The Independent can reveal. One-third of NHS areas in England and ...
A 77-year-old woman said she feels "so much better" and is now "pain-free" after undergoing a pioneering hip operation at a ...
The NHS is refusing hip and knee replacement surgery to thousands of patients because of their weight, leaving many in severe pain, a report has revealed. Joint replacements are often the last resort ...
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