A hospital trust has been accused of missing an earlier opportunity to alert health officials about a case of meningitis in Kent. A patient first presented to The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate on the evening of Wednesday March 11, the BBC reported. But the hospital did not report the case to … Read more
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Health leaders have warned of a “potential second norovirus wave” – with people catching the vomiting bug more than once. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again due to a shift in which strains are becoming dominant. The organisation – which … Read more