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‘I grieve for the person I was before Covid’
The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.
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Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts
An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
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Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon
The patients were treated by Yaser Jabbar, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who worked at the hospital’s lower limb reconstruction service.
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Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail'
Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review.
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NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC
The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS.
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Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts
Scientists work out which bacteria populate babies guts first - and what it could mean for their health.
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Men on sodium valproate told to use contraception
There is a potential, small increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental problems, experts say
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Pledge to make cervical screening more accessible
A wellbeing board says not enough women in Herts are taking up free NHS cervical screening tests.
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Hospice to cut jobs and services over funding shortfall
St Catherine’s Hospice's chief executive says the decision to cut jobs has been "heartbreaking".
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Nurse cleared of baby kidnap plot says life ruined
Safia Ahmadie was cleared by a jury after 48 minutes, but says the experience left her "smashed".
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.
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Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment
The mother of a girl who died after being diagnosed with blood cancer says there is a lack of support in Wales.
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'What does our modern society perceive as normal?'
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party: Opening the conversation about mental health issues
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Woman with cancer warns of rare breast implant risk
Susan Axelby has received £57,000 after developing a cancer linked to a type of breast implant.
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NHS trust apology after baby given wrong breast milk
The parents of baby Milo say he was given stored breast milk from another mother on three occasions.
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Winter virus jab rolled out for babies and elderly
Pregnant women in particular are being urged to get the new vaccine, which can protect newborns.
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Alopecia: New NHS drug 'could make life so much easier'
The autoimmune condition affects people differently - some think the drug could be life-changing.
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Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest
New studies suggest the weight loss drug could be used to treat a range of issues, including heart failure.
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Use suncream you know, warns mum after boy's surgery
A family say they want to warn others about the risks of buying unfamiliar suncream abroad.
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What is the plan to give polio vaccines to children in Gaza?
Pauses to fighting will allow hundreds of thousands of Gaza children to be vaccinated against polio.
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Hospices funding woes bring cuts in beds and jobs
Five hospices caring for terminally ill people say they must cut staff because of financial pressures.
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'Bionic' peer calls for better care for amputees
Lord Mackinlay says prosthetics currently on offer could leave people “feeling in a pit of despair”.
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‘I lie awake at night’ says mum after daughter's Costa allergy death
Hannah Jacobs, 13, died after having a severe reaction to a Costa hot chocolate drink.
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Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease
The government hopes the new scheme will save lives and help ease the pressure on the NHS.
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Gyms to display cancer message stickers
The NHS initiative, promoting body awareness, aims to get more people diagnosed early.
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Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children
A pupil who says she was repeatedly restrained took her independent special school to court.
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Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan
The prime minister says his government is looking at tougher rules to reduce the burden on the NHS.
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Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge
Children should be up to date with all vaccinations to protect them and other people, officials say.
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Ambulances ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs
Three-quarters of requests from prisons did not need an ambulance response, a watchdog finds.
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Ministers consider tighter outdoor smoking rules
The government says it is considering a range of measures to "make the UK smoke-free".
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'The pain was excruciating' after mesh implants
Sylvia Vickery spent £20,000 to get vaginal mesh removed after it perforated her bladder.
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NHS warns of continued short supply of blood
England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.
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Protect kids from vapes, doctors urge government
The British Medical Association is asking the government to ban all flavoured and disposable vapes.
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Disabled woman left with bed made for her aged 8
Taylor Crowe's family say the 19-year-old is at risk of falling from her bed and injuring herself.
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Mpox jabs arrive on African soil after red-tape delays
Vaccines are arriving in Africa - the heart of the outbreak - weeks after it was declared a health emergency.
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NHS 111 offers new mental health service
People in crisis can now access urgent help in England by calling 111 and talking to trained staff.
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Will the NHS ever pay for the new era of dementia drugs?
The choice to not fund Alzheimer's drug lecanemab caused upset, but it is not a “wonder drug”.
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Promising lung cancer vaccine trial begins in UK
The jab given to 67-year-old Janusz Racz may revolutionise how this cancer is treated, say doctors.
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First drug to slow Alzheimer’s too costly for NHS
Health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs”.
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How worried should we be about mpox?
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
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Doctors cast doubt on ham-sandwich diabetes warning
A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats - but experts say it should not cause panic.
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UK's first drugs consumption room to open in October
The consumption facility for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine is set to open in Glasgow.
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Research finds drones can deliver blood safely
A project finds drone delivery does not influence the blood's quality or how long it lasts.
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Mpox not new Covid and can be stopped, expert says
The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says.
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'I was addicted to smoking Spice vapes at school'
A teenager shares how he became addicted after trying the drug in a vape with school friends.
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Women harmed by vaginal mesh in England get payout
More than 100 women who experienced complications have received payouts from manufacturers.
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Boy with incurable tumour is not allowed NHS drug
Ronnie Hood, from Sudbury, does not qualify for ONC201 because his tumour is a millimetre too small.
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GPs at 'breaking point' say they must cap appointments - but could it harm patients?
GPs say they have been left with no choice as surgeries begin to impose caps on appointments.
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Failures led to girl's Costa Coffee drink death
A girl with a severe dairy allergy died after drinking a Costa Coffee drink made with cows' milk.
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Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine
There is concern about a new strain of the disease that has been spreading in parts of Africa.
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What is the infected blood scandal?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
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Infected blood compensation payouts on the way
Ministers promise first payments by the end of the year with some victims entitled to more than £2m.
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