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Two women died after eating chicken mayonnaise sandwiches contaminated with listeria at Manchester Royal Infirmary, an inquest jury has concluded. Retired Jamaican nurse Beverley Sowah, 57, from Stretford, and mother-of-five Enid Heap, 84, from Beswick, were given the sandwiches on successive days while patients at the MRI in 2019.

A woman who watched her sister die just days after she suddenly became lethargic has spoken of her grief. Eileen Azzopardi, known fondly as Iyeiye, passed away in hospital eight days after she fell ill without warning on Easter Sunday (March 31).

One of the best doctors in the UK died on an understaffed Manchester hospital ward after falling sick with a condition he was an expert in treating, an inquest has heard.

Patients are being warned to expect long delays in hospitals across Greater Manchester. Four of the region's NHS trusts, which run eight A&E departments in total, have issued alerts to the public online today (March 12).

“I can use so many words to describe it: excruciating, agonising, painful, severe," says one woman living with sickle cell disease. The lifelong genetic condition can ruin lives - causing organ failure, strokes, loss of vision and can be fatal.

A Good Samaritan required a tetanus shot after having his ear badly bitten by a brawling thug who was fighting outside a popular nightclub.

A nurse who lost six stone after becoming "fed up" at not being able to play with her grandchildren feels happier than ever. Joanne Bell was struggling to keep up with her young relatives and decided it was time for a change.

Five people are understood to have been hurt when a 'temporary floor' collapsed during work on an extension at Manchester Royal Infirmary. A source told the Manchester Evening News labourers were pouring concrete when the structure beneath them gave way at around 11am on Wednesday (November 16).

A teenager tragically died while riding a motorbike that he kept secret from his family. Mckenna Leigh never told his parents that he had bought the previously-stolen Honda 125 with his pal.

A major IT failure is has been affecting hospitals across Greater Manchester since early this morning, resulting in patients being 'sent home from waiting rooms'.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

An inquest has opened into the death of a man with a 'complex medical history' who died after contracting sepsis following surgery in hospital.

Barton Aerodrome has issued a statement after a brawl broke out beside a stage at a popular music festival on Saturday night (July 15).

The Queen brought laughter to the 75th anniversary of the NHS as she joked that she "shared a birthday" with the renowned institution. The King and Queen were guests of honour at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to mark the milestone anniversary meeding medical professionals, patients, and members of the public.

A man is in hospital after an early-hours 'stabbing' on a Scots street.

A woman is in a serious condition in hospital following a disturbance in Aberdeen early on Tuesday morning.

A Manchester hospital psychiatrist who grew disillusioned with his job quit to pursue a childhood dream.

"It's sad it has come to this. I would much rather be treating patients," one doctor admits as he stands on the picket line outside the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

There was motorway chaos on Tuesday (April 11) after a lorry crash caused a huge spillage with one person taken to hospital.

Manchester is home to the biggest NHS trust in the country, employing more than 28,000 people in the region. Today, the mammoth organisation's new leader is starting - a former nurse who worked at three Greater Manchester hospitals.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a man with severe dementia who was last seen at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Greater Manchester Police says Danny was last seen at the hospital, off Oxford Road, at 7am this morning (March 24).

Eight people remain in hospital, some with serious injuries, after a boat keeled over in an Edinburgh dry dock on Wednesday.

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing man last seen near Manchester city centre more than 24 hours ago. Greater Manchester Police has this evening (March 12) issued an urgent appeal to find Shazaib.

Half of the country's medical workforce is heading out on strike in the morning. Hospital halls will be much quieter, GP surgeries will stall and patients will face more delays.

A man has been stabbed in broad daylight in Glasgow city centre after a disturbance.

Greater Manchester was hit with intense pressures this winter as strains on the NHS rose to unprecedented heights. But health bosses have admitted those same challenges will continue even as the spring approaches.

A reveller smashed a pint glass over the head of another woman during a row over a seat in a Scots piano bar.

A Scots nurse has shared impressive transformation pictures after dropping more than six stone.

A schoolgirl who was caught falling asleep in class by her teacher was then diagnosed with cancer. Khursheed Mohammed was just five when she was told by doctors that she had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, reports Leicestershire Live.

An NHS Tayside doctor who fled Iraq has spoken of how he now splits his time between working in Iraq and Perth.