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We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 17:11
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
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Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?

Sun, 10/06/2024 - 03:33
Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.
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Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school

Sat, 10/05/2024 - 02:02
An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.
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Fly brain breakthrough 'huge leap' to unlock human mind

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 18:00
A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.
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The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:37
Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.
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The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:37
Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.
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Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:24
A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel.
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Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 17:39
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
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Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 17:39
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
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Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 17:39
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
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Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 16:39
Nearly 12% of UK adults smoked in 2023 - the lowest level since 2011, the Office for National Statistics says.
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Drowned mum 'watched cold water swimming programme'

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:48
Gaynor Lord, 55, was found in a river a week after she disappeared, an inquest hears.
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Lucy Letby: Experts tell BBC about medical evidence concerns

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 08:00
Doctors and scientists' concerns contribute to speculation about the safety of the nurse's convictions.
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Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 02:05
The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October.
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'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 05:14
Maren Sheldon says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.
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Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 17:06
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
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Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 17:06
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
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Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:11
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
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Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:11
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
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One in three children short-sighted, study suggests

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 05:05
There was a notable rise after Covid when children spent less time outdoors, researchers say.
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