Ambulance workers to strike on 10 February

Thousands of staff across five services in England will walkout in protest over pay.

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Jess Hodgkinson: Lack of medication contributed to mother's death

Jess Hodgkinson died shortly after giving birth to her daughter at Chesterfield Royal Hospital in 2021.

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Cost of living with food allergies becoming 'unbearable'

Prices of supermarket staples are rising at the fastest rate in decades, hitting "free from" shoppers hard.

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Cost of living: One in five eating food beyond use-by date

A similar number have eaten smaller portions owing to rising prices, with more struggling to stay warm.

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Experts warn over vaping packaging

NHS Digital data suggests vaping among secondary school children is rising.

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Bridlington man repairs tooth with plastic and super glue

Antony Watson says he resorted to drastic measures after being unable to find an NHS dentist.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JOoVzMu

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Thousands of NHS staff with long Covid risk losing their pay

Analysis by BBC Panorama suggests between 5,000 and 10,000 NHS staff risk losing their pay.

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£1bn boost in hospital beds and ambulance fleet

Extra capacity will help the NHS in England tackle emergency care delays, the prime minister says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Uk3MzEr

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NHS: More at-home care offered in bid to shorten hospital wait times

Boosting care in the community is identified as being key to help the health service's recovery.

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US to make it easier for gay men to donate blood

The FDA will soon remove a three month abstinence policy for donations for men who have sex with men.

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Hundreds of NHS buildings contain asbestos, says TUC

The union body wants the law to require all public buildings to remove the dangerous substance.

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Toxic slimming pill drug DNP to be declared poison

Families say the government has not acted quickly enough to prevent deaths from diet drug DNP.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8FSnmrh

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Infected blood scandal: Inquiry hears Belfast Trust apology

In the 1970s and 1980s up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood across the UK.

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Wynter Andrews: NHS trust fined £800k over baby's neglect death

The prosecution over Wynter Andrews's death is one of only two brought against an NHS maternity unit.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aqeWdXT

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Bharat Biotech: India launches its first nasal Covid vaccine

The vaccine's maker says it is effective in preventing infection and transmission of the disease.

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Shopping purchases may help spot ovarian cancer

Shoppers' loyalty-card data could flag early symptoms linked to the cancer, UK researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CmbS84X

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Bangor University: Medical school to tackle doctor shortage

There are hopes students will stay in north Wales after their degree to ease a shortage of doctors.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lNLYnJd

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University of East Anglia: 80-year-old baby-deaths mystery is solved

A University of East Anglia study finds the deaths were caused by a gene mutation which affects vitamin D metabolism.

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Dad's warning after girl, 14, dies from inhaling deodorant

Giorgia Green's parents want clearer product labelling to warn of the potential dangers.

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This nurse uses humour to highlight serious challenges

As nurses strike in multiple countries, John Dela Cruz went viral on TikTok with his short videos.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rRMKJ6b

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Physiotherapists, 'the quiet NHS miracle workers', walk out

The strike across 30 services in England is the latest action by NHS staff in the pay dispute.

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NHS pressures: Staff leave social care for more money

One worker found social care "very rewarding" and would return if he could get truck driver wages.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m2cIXEx

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Paramedics say people are getting ill because their homes are so cold

Ambulance crews say they are treating more people who are sick because they cannot afford to heat their home.

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Dreaded Covid-flu twindemic cost NHS this winter

Hospital admissions peaked on 29 December, putting significant pressure on services, NHS bosses say.

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What is the menopause and what are the signs?

Symptoms can start in your 40s - here's our guide to what happens in the run-up to periods stopping.

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'Menopause leave' trial rejected by ministers

The women and equalities committee accuses the government of "glacial progress" on menopause.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Tgz1POj

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Harlow hospital suspends gas and air over nitrous oxide levels

Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow says use has been suspended in the maternity unit.

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Ambulance Strikes: Births suspended at Frome Birthing Centre

There is concern transfer to hospital from Frome Birthing Centre can not be guaranteed if required.

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‘Alexithymia means I can't explain how I’m feeling’

A politics graduate reflects on life being autistic and experiencing alexithymia and aphantasia.

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Technology can help the NHS, says AstraZeneca boss

AstraZeneca's Leif Johansson says AI and screening could prevent costly treatment in hospitals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1e7X32q

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Motion capture tech from Avatar films used in disease research

Motion capture suits used to create alien characters can track the onset of diseases of movement, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/V9RNIAi

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NHS pressures: Staff leave social care for more money

One worker found social care "very rewarding" and would return if he could get truck driver wages.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z2FBw6m

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'I've been given a do not resuscitate order but I want to live'

Marie McLean is scared to go to sleep after discovering her records tell medics not to attempt CPR.

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Thousands of treatments lost during nurse strikes

Hospitals report having to reschedule 10% to 20% of clinics during two-day walkout in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4Dl72y8

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David Nash inquest: Student 'likely to have lived' if seen in-person by GP

A failure to see David Nash face-to-face meant he underwent surgery 10 hours later than was possible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j3KJWRH

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Pandemic drinking: Alcohol misuse treatment up 10%

The number of adults receiving treatment for substance misuse hits seven-year high

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AnZM6aj

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Beth Matthews' raw honesty saved lives, say mental health experts

It was only when Beth Matthews died that her family found how many people she helped with her writing.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dKwJylY

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Dentists warn of permanent damage from clear braces ordered online

One man said his teeth were not strong enough to bite an apple after wearing aligners bought remotely.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rQoD52F

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Actress Vicky McClure hands dementia letter to Downing Street

Vicky McClure delivers the letter to Downing Street on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society charity.

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Kaylea Titford: Dad's neglect led to obese daughter's death - court

Kaylea, 16, was found dead at home, weighing almost 23 stone and on soiled sheets, a court hears.

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Hundreds of jobs to go at Leamington Covid 'mega lab'

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory opened in 2021 and processed millions of tests.

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Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards

Thousands of products have been seized and there is concern over some shops selling them to children.

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Investigation into Wolverhampton NHS staff sleeping in patient's bed

Emails from senior mental health trust staff say CCTV footage shows "shocking" mistreatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0KQUVHJ

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Keep cake away from office, suggests food watchdog head

The Food Standards Agency chairwoman says workers should think about colleagues' health.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/L4gtDHr

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Dementia: Brain check-up tool aims to cut risk at any age

You are never too young to start improving your brain health, an Alzheimer's charity says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sc3fQbp

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Sudden unexplained death in childhood debated in Parliament

Ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng tells Parliament sudden unexplained child deaths need more attention.

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Patients told to expect widespread disruption as nurses strike

One out of every four hospitals and community services will be affected by the two 12-hour walkouts.

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Sidney Box's family praise community after 93-year-old's death

Emergency services and members of the public helped in a four-day search for Sidney Box.

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Why are NHS staff striking and what should patients do?

Some NHS nurses, ambulance staff and physiotherapists are striking in a dispute over pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iZdlPUA

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'Doctors discuss my daughter like she's nothing'

An ethicist is seeking to reform "blunt" medical language families and patients can find upsetting.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cN6uJhm

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Antidepressants exit must happen in stages, says medical watchdog

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says this is to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GgMKZCq

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New nurse strike dates as union escalates dispute

Two days of action - on 6 and 7 February - are announced in England and Wales, in the biggest walkout yet.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kLyi3Hs

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Transgender people lose NHS waiting times High Court case

The High Court rules the waiting times faced by four transgender people for treatment were lawful.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6xpoy2J

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NHS: More Wales strike dates to be announced - nurses' leader

The "best next step" would be for the Welsh government to continue pay talks, says a union leader.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cDtqEvl

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NHS crisis: The medics trying to fix the health service

How doctors are spotting problems early and offering treatments at home - BBC Panorama.

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Ambulance strike cover insufficient, says health secretary

Health Secretary Steve Barclay says voluntary arrangements could not ensure public's safety.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2mb1hA5

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Pancreatic cancer: What losing my wife taught me about life and loss

Four months ago, Geraint John lost his 43-year-old wife and the mother of his three children to cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7Dq42rn

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Nurses' strike: Union says next one will be twice as big

The RCN wants progress in negotiations by the end of January or says it will ballot more members.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/L8uWs3N

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HRT could cut Alzheimer's risk in some women - early study

Alzheimer's Research UK said the findings were encouraging but said more and larger studies were needed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SZgD4wL

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Feel good lower fat chocolate clue

Healthier chocolate that feels just as good to eat could be developed, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2jKZ0ad

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Birmingham hospital trust declared war on me - surgeon

John Watkinson was accused of shortening three patients' lives, but later received an apology.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Dm4cCqk

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Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

Cholesterol-lowering pills could help more people cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, guidelines say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZSbazlX

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A&E nurse: Most challenging I've seen in 30 years

Senior sister Susan Beswick is struggling to keep patients safe, as demand soars at Royal Bolton Hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aetiFMl

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Ambulances taking 90 minutes to get to 999 calls

Sharp deterioration in response times for emergencies like heart attacks and strokes in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lqbhRmU

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'We don't train to give care in corridors'

Patients at a London hospital are waiting 24 hours in corridors as staff endure their "hardest winter".

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Organ transplants: Black people wait up to six months longer, NHS figures show

The NHS says there is an "urgent need" for ethnic minority organ donors to help find the best matches.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UY2bxCJ

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NHS facing more walkouts as ambulance staff strike

Health unions pull out of the independent pay review process, upping pressure on ministers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9o5XvzL

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Ambulance service being misused, paramedics say

Three paramedics tell BBC News what it is like to work in the strike-hit profession at the moment.

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Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?

What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JBAkClr

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Covid booster: Who can get another jab this winter?

Over-50s and NHS staff can get a Covid booster, as can younger people who are at higher risk.

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Hampshire hospitals' chief urges more patients to see pharmacists

Hospital chief executive Alex Whitfield tells the BBC about the strain put on A&Es this winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ua7s8z6

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Covid: Leftover swabs to be tested for other viruses in the UK

A UK project plans large-scale genetic surveillance of risky respiratory viruses, such as flu and RSV.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cJEMaY8

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I worry we're killing people - ambulance dispatcher

An ambulance worker reveals how difficult the job now is and why they are striking.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TkVldOu

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Excess deaths in 2022 among worst in 50 years

New figures show more than 650,000 people died in the UK last year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ybr1X39

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NHS: Woman, 90, forced to wait three days in A&E chair

Morwen Griffiths had low oxygen levels and suspected sepsis, but there were no hospital beds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JHaB3ZF

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Nuclear cancer treatment: Plan to make Wales global leader

The Welsh government says nuclear medicine will face a supply crisis by 2030 if nothing is done.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xhW8fl6

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Diabetes artificial pancreas tech recommended for thousands on NHS

It can improve life for thousands with type 1 diabetes in England and Wales, health assessors say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WQkCDSB

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China Covid: More than 88 million people in Henan infected, official says

Some 89% of people in Henan province have been infected but visits to clinics have peaked.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uIgcjBq

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21st Century Folk: GP who nearly died from Covid becomes folk song hero

A Middlesbrough doctor is among five people to become the stars of a set of modern folk songs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J6bOzSy

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Pandemic care home death: Family to sue over mother's end-of-life consent

Tony Stowell says his mother's care home took two days to tell the family they had put her on end-of-life care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K87DxBM

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Union talks aimed at ending strike action

Officials are expected to hold separate talks on Monday with health, teaching and rail unions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hA43mL6

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Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he uses private GP

The PM says his healthcare is "a personal choice", as a union leader urges him to "come clean".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/M4IiG8E

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'I stopped drinking and never really went back'

With Dry January under way, more people are choosing to reduce alcohol consumption year round.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/X3wSQTt

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NHS pay dispute: Health Secretary Steve Barclay hints at revised offer to unions

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Steve Barclay says he remains "ready to engage" with unions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Dvl8QkU

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Guide dog shortage: The blind people who train their own guide dogs

With a shortage of available guide dogs, meet the people who train their own.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/25ToC7R

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PM Rishi Sunak to hold crisis meeting over NHS pressures

Labour says patients deserve "more than a talking shop" and Lib Dems say it's too little too late.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fhlLn4Y

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Brexit: Growing differences between drugs approved for GB and NI, says report

Post-Brexit divergence between NI and the rest of the UK on drugs is increasing, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hxo6vfH

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NHS Tracker: How are your local NHS services coping this winter?

Flu, staff shortages and Covid backlogs are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TAkEY0M

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NHS: Discharge guidance could see patients die - doctors

The British Medical Association says it rejects the Welsh government advice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F1nXeRK

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UK plan for national mRNA cancer-vaccine advance

The government is working with German pharmaceutical company BioNTech on new ways to fight cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oJh9zGH

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Ros Atkins on… Funding and the NHS crisis

Ros Atkins looks at the issue of how the NHS has been funded.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Gm564q8

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NHS hospitals moving patients into hotel to free up beds

The hotel is being used for patients who no longer need urgent treatment but require social care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7RaIYMP

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Employers could sue unions under planned anti-strike laws

Fire, ambulance and rail would have to provide minimum services in laws planned for later this year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NjDX5WT

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China Covid: Celebrity deaths spark fears over death toll

News of public figures' deaths has sparked speculation about greater losses than officials have reported.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FYJUATa

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Rishi Sunak: Hold me to account if NHS waiting lists don't fall

Rishi Sunak also makes pledges on the economy and small boat crossings in his first major speech of 2023.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BsgH5E0

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All The Beauty and the Bloodshed film explores Sackler scandal

A documentary about the Nan Goldin-led protests against the Sackler family aims for more award glory.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0FEwJUL

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Cold medicine shortage blamed on lack of government planning

Pharmacies say there are supply chain issues with some products but people should not panic buy.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CLn9VJx

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What is known about new Covid variant XBB.1.5?

The latest Omicron variant is making scientists take notice in the US - so what do you need to know?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tsE9FJz

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Patients in Wales can be sent home without care package

The seven Welsh health boards say they have nearly 1,800 patients well enough to leave hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i6n4ZMl

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Social care shortage compounds NI hospital pressures

Hospital staff shortages are the tip of the iceberg compared with the social care crisis, says Age NI.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7BWnErY

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NHS: Inside a GP surgery as winter pressure mounts

This week surgeries across the country likely face intense demand after the Christmas break.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/38VCuq2

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China Covid: How is it tackling the latest surge in cases?

China is ramping up its vaccination programme in response to the latest wave of Covid.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uOGWPXb

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Damar Hamlin: Why do some young athletes suffer cardiac arrest?

American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AbOCzFQ

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A&E patients in Scotland enduring 'inhumane' conditions

A leading clinician says several A&Es want to bring in emergency measures amid safety concerns.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kPfM50l

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Children told to stay home from school if sick amid flu, Covid and scarlet fever

The advice to parents at the end of the Christmas break comes amid high levels of flu and Covid cases.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PadeouO

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Some A&Es in complete state of crisis, warn health chiefs

Hospitals are facing soaring demands and experts say there is "no doubt" it causes harm to patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MGyYTkq

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