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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
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Covid testing scaled back further in England
It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TgaGAUK…
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NI waiting lists: Man feared cancer would spread after waiting months to be treated
David Reid says the health system has let him down as statistics show a rise in cancer waiting times. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iHjk8NI…
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Doctor suspended over 'porky sausages' insults
A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/f…
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NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach
An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7W8HuzN
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The future of the NHS - what do the experts think?
Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/r0Kt7RE
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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo
A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year. from BBC News - Health https://if…
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Regulator criticised over whistle-blower response
Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nyxfbjK
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Oxford hospitals: Mother's op delay concern over terminally ill son
Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0rYX6Kp
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NHS will offer pembrolizumab cervical cancer drug in England
The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K98n…
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UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid
Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CNK5B0g
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Bullying and toxic culture at one of England's largest NHS trusts - report
The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rVxyaXF
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk
A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OIcZ3x0
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Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use
The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8onWTEG
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Nitrous oxide: Possession of laughing gas to be criminal offence
Targeting the use of nitrous oxide is part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dCfOmGv
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Betsi Cadwaladr: Apology over Jean Graves, 10 years on
Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IayENh6
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Sniffing body odour is tested as an anxiety therapy
Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sMPXYqO
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Long Covid: Three years and no magic bullet
BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bmQPaZ1
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Record revenue for staff agencies supplying NHS
Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6b4uejn
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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members
The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4ZF…
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What are abortion pills and could they be banned?
They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VAJC4YU
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Candida auris: The superbug sweeping US hospitals
A drug-resistant yeast fungus has been detected in more than 30 countries. What do we know about it? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EhioIFG
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Cuban doctors asked to help at Fermanagh hospital
The Cuban embassy is asking for further details on how it can assist the SWAH in Enniskillen. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ALwfOBV
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Four-day junior doctor strike set for April
British Medical Association announces next walkout in fight to get 35% pay rise in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bN0U1hI
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Organ-trafficking plot politician Ike Ekweremadu and wife guilty
The Nigerian senator and his wife brought a 21-year-old man to the UK to donate a kidney. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cO23NBQ
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Coronavirus: Woman who watched mum die recalls her last moments
Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Mum was given her baby's remains in supermarket carrier bag
Lydia Reid was "horrified" when she was handed her son's body parts in the plastic carrier bag. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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'I don't have lots of time to sit around and wait'
Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PQq1bu7
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Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London
London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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Man died of sepsis after being sent home from Milton Keynes Hospital A&E
The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tzlbTiZ
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Beethoven: Tests on hair prove composer's genetic health woes
Five locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair were analysed by scientists led by Cambridge University. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IlEjWp…
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Progestogen-only pill breast cancer risk revealed
Women using this type of birth control have a slightly increased risk, a study finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2TKPmrM
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Strike averted as nurses and midwives accept pay offer
Members of nursing and midwifery unions vote to accept the Scottish government's 6.5% pay deal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JzepjU6
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Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims
A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
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Bruce Willis's wife speaks of her grief at his dementia on his 68th birthday
Emma Heming Willis discusses the impact her husband's dementia is having on the family. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uARdYJa
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George Ezra 2023 tour: Vertigo diagnosis shines light on symptom
George Ezra's cancelled tour dates after being diagnosed with it - so we spoke to others with it. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Duvz0CF…
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East of England Ambulance Service: NF graffiti at HQ
A trust accused of institutional racism has said its initial investigation into the incident fell short. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mPhw…
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Henry Dimbleby: Conservatives' obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says
Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
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Covid tests for China travellers to England ending
The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/I859C4L
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EastEnders: Edwards' syndrome and the difficult choice for parents
EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u6mhYfx
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Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity?
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/W5kyofI
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Junior doctor strike had unprecedented NHS impact
Over 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be cancelled due to the three-day walkout, figures show. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yFie…
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Testing offered over Orkney breast cancer gene
People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk from BBC News - Health https://…
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Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says
Research suggests there is a crucial window during weaning to lower the allergy risk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2CJnHbr
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Dementia study finds no higher risk for goalkeepers
The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/82h7yjO…
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Indian-made eyedrops recalled in US after injuries
Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UvHJL6V
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Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes
Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/G4hZCiA
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Breast cancer gene linked to Orkney islands
A gene variant known to increase the risk of breast cancer has been found in people with Orkney heritage. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m4q…
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Allelujah: Actor Bally Gill talks about new film role as NHS doctor
Bally Gill's first film role sees him join British screen royalty in a "love letter to the NHS". from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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University of Derby student's hair claw clip warning after car crash
Jeena Panesar's hair claw clip became lodged in her head during the crash in which her car flipped over. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Ukraine war: The shrimp shell fabric saving lives
The bandages are made by Nonwovenn in Somerset and then incorporated into first-aid kits. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1zJvxyI
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Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge
After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4H5oIDZ
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Unions close to pay deal with government to avert more NHS strikes
An agreement on health workers' pay could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fsyDAmz
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The hidden cost of soothing my throat after cancer
Jim Melvin spends £52 a week on tissues and ice lollies in order to cope with the effects of a tracheotomy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v…
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The doctors selling false hope to people facing blindness
A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zcV…
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Lucy Letby: Doctor asked for nurse to be taken off shift - court
A doctor raised concerns about nurse Lucy Letby's presence and the deaths of babies, her trial hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fDk…
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Junior doctor strike: NHS chief says hospitals under major pressure
Strikes coincide with busiest Monday of the year for some A&E departments, says NHS England boss. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tLc6ufG…
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Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears
There is a concern about the risk of a very rare, but serious allergic reaction. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0P928jT
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Burgess Hill family campaigns to prevent breech home birth deaths
Stephanie and Matt Trott want risky breech deliveries to be spotted earlier after their baby died. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/w09BcU8
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Worcester student nurse could quit due to cost of living
Claire Akaeze says rising costs of food and bills are making it challenging as she studies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GeVLKlw
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Texas man sues women for helping ex-wife get abortion
He filed a $1m wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped his ex-wife get abortion pills. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RlpT9OS
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Patient safety concerns over Birmingham hospital probe
The University Hospitals Birmingham trust has been described as "mafia-like" by staff. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tdULFpg
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I've never seen the NHS this bad - junior doctor
Birmingham doctor Shivam Sharma says he is worried for the future of the healthcare system. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CnB8HGc
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Hospitals urged to offer patients more gown sizes
A one-size fits all approach can leave patients feeling uncomfortable and exposed, patients say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NrGb0Im
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Tourette's device tested by Lewis Capaldi reduces tics in trial
A trial of 121 people finds they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25%. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ROjNqIQ
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The tech helping women manage the menopause
A growing number of start-ups are making wearables and apps to help alleviate the symptoms. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sWDuOdz
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Care worker shortages: What is it like working in the industry?
With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LTEaKqM
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Vasectomies even safer than reported, doctors say
UK doctors reviewed 94,000 procedures to check for bad complications such as infection. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cpJhd2L
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Disability the 'stark' face of England and Wales suicide statistics
Disability organisations shocked by England and Wales suicide figures. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Rg5NwUa
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NHS Wales: Falls project avoids 50 needless ambulance callouts
This pilot project uses St John Ambulance in a bid to prevent people having to go to hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KuIsdU7
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Chinese city Xi'an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal
Xi'an says it may turn to lockdowns - a measure criticised as "excessive" after strict Covid controls. from BBC News - Health https:/…
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NHS backlog progress at risk from junior doctors' strike in England
Health leaders say it is inevitable next week's 72-hour walkout in England will have an impact. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v9AsBXo��…
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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past five years
Some forces told the BBC they saw incidents multiply by four or five times between 2017 and 2022. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/URzXj8e
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Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells
Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children. from BBC News - Health h…
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Mental-health crisis from pandemic was minimal - study
Most people remained resilient, BMJ research suggests, but others say some groups were badly affected. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WY3IyB…
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Jeremy Parker: Legal claims mount over disgraced surgeon
Former patients of a struck-off surgeon say their lives have been ruined by his misconduct. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DT203cK
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Endometriosis: Woman spends £20k to manage debilitating pain
Sophie Richards has had six surgeries and countless treatments, some paid for from her own pocket. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Wts5jcY
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Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain
The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she's suffered "insurmountable pain" for 10 years. from BBC News - Health https://if…
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Weight loss drug semaglutide approved for NHS use
The appetite suppressing drug, favoured by Hollywood celebrities, makes people feel fuller. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Kz60VJa
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Key cancer waiting time target set to be missed in England
NHS England says its key cancer recovery target could be delayed a year as record numbers seek care. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Bq529CW
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Covid booster jab to be offered this spring
Everyone over 75 is being advised to take up the extra vaccine to protect them over the summer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pB4qrj7
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Nursing shortages are delaying spinal operations - surgeon
Scots children are now waiting three times longer for their surgery at NHS Lothian, a surgeon says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0Rit7Fy
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Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may come to UK
The treatment can add back pigmentation, but some question whether that is necessarily a good thing. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nt81V3w
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Canadian siblings certified as world's most premature twins
If the children had been born one hour earlier, life-saving measured would not have been attempted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8k1onq6
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Prince Harry praises mother Diana's legacy in fighting HIV
The Duke of Sussex recalls the work of Princess Diana in removing the stigma around HIV. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IDW3jXK
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China's new human gene-editing rules worry experts
Regulations were updated after an outcry over gene-edited babies but a leading expert says they don't go far enough. from BBC News - Health htt…
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Matt Hancock texts reveal concern at plans to relax Covid isolation
The former health secretary expressed concern about relaxing rules for Covid contacts in late 2020. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vaOjJQV
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Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic
Women say their labours were traumatic at hospitals that have banned gas and air amid safety concerns. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xKuFaC…
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Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England
The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nvjwylW
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Consultants want up to £262 an hour to cover strike days for junior doctors
NHS bosses criticise pay demand for consultants to provide emergency care during junior doctors' walkout. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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Two unions suspend ambulance strikes in England as talks reopen
Unison and GMB suspend strike in England but action from Unite members to go ahead as planned on Monday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5DjE…
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Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba
Officials suspect the victim was infected after rinsing their nasal sinuses with public tap water. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IroqVwP
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Covid: Was Matt Hancock right to push for schools to close?
The move had huge costs - socially, emotionally and academically, so could schools have been kept open? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bVP9D…
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Meeting to avert junior doctors' strike in England fails
This month's planned 72-hour walkout in England remains after "disappointing" talks with the government. from BBC News - Health https…
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Family criticises East Kent NHS over herpes inquest delay
Kimberly Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died from herpes infections six weeks apart. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aiolfKE
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Vaping: Rise in teenage use a concern for Kent County Council
Kent County Council warns about the risk of young people swapping vapes for cigarettes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UYVEcGP
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M&S: Store sorry for displaying daffodils alongside veg
The flowers, which can be poisonous if eaten, were spotted on display alongside spring onions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2pWgiGK
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors
Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bj5BYnS
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Entonox: Gas and air suspended at Cambridgeshire hospitals
The trust that runs Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough maternity units fears exposure risk to staff. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8CGzrYL
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Women with menopause could get paid time off under Labour plan
Labour says the government has "vacated the field" on supporting women with menopause in work. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5r3c…
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Medical body NICE backs online mental health treatments
The advisory board says offering online anxiety and depression therapies could ease pressure on NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SGxvH2s
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Britain's guide dog shortage: Volunteers increase after BBC story
Since Sean Dilley shared the story of his retiring guide dog, some 4,500 volunteers have come forward. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/12ejE5…
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Betsi Cadwaladr: Riot act read to north Wales NHS bosses, says minister
Eluned Morgan is under pressure after putting Betsi Cadwaladr into special measures a second time. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nO7SQEy
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