Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely

Experts say the findings could lead to "enormous change" in the way the treatment is delivered.

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Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters

An investigation by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust uncovered the scale of the issue.

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NHS dentist targets vulnerable in pilot scheme in Cornwall

A pilot project aims to focus the practice's limited NHS capacity on people with the greatest need.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kSK1Nhd

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Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay

Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/luf5YEw

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Winchester consultant Martyn Pitman 'victimised over hospital concerns'

Martyn Pitman claims he was dismissed for raising concerns about midwifery care at a hospital.

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Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic starts on 3 October.

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Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years

Artificial-intelligence technology can guide surgeons, which should make complicated operations safer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Vn7KeL1

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University Hospitals Birmingham: Half of staff felt bullied

Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Bo3bXwl

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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust admits failures over deaths

Christie Harnett, 17, and another woman took their own lives at separate hospitals in Middlesbrough.

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Skin cancer: BBC's Anna Varle shares basal cell carcinoma experience

BBC journalist Anna Varle shares her experience of skin cancer to raise awareness.

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Addenbrooke's Hospital children's bone marrow transplant service opens

Will Grocott, 15, is the first to receive treatment from the service at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

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Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community

Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer.

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

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Newcastle Hospitals blames computer error for losing patient letters

The healthcare regulator has sought urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/12Fg0LA

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Warning sick days at highest level for decade

Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.

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

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NHS strikes: More than a million appointments cancelled in England

There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week.

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What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises

Hospitalisations have gone up since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?

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Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms

Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.

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Family of ill teen say they were silenced by courts

The 19-year-old is named as Sudiksha Thirumalesh after legal restrictions are lifted.

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Children on Addenbrooke's Hospital wards offered PE lessons

Ella, nine, finds hospital "boring" and loves the lessons which are believed to be a hospital first.

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Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum

Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S0fkKom

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Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis

A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.

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Doctor paid £3,000 for shift as new strike begins

Concern mounts about costs of walkouts in England, as doctors charge premium rates to provide cover.

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Nicky Newman: Celebrities pay tribute to inspirational cancer campaigner

Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died.

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What to do if you have Covid: Symptoms, tests and can you go to work or school?

No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it?

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Children on puberty blockers saw mental health change - new analysis

New analysis finds most children had a significant change in their mental health while on the drugs.

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

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Hull cataract patient brings legal action over vision loss

John Stabler says the pain he felt after routine surgery was like being hit "with a sledgehammer".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IBCHPn4

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Double doctors' strike - what you need to know

Consultants and junior doctors in England begin their first joint strike across the NHS in England.

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

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Disability benefits cost could rocket, report says

The study says action needs to be taken to improve the health of people who are about to retire.

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

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Doctors strike: NHS Gloucestershire warn of disruption

NHS Gloucestershire puts temporary changes in place while members of the BMA union walkout.

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

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Kent woman called 999 from hospital over care concerns

Ava Stanley from Higham says she "thought she was going to die" when nurses ignored her heart monitor.

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

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Covid: Over-65s called for jabs as hospital cases rise

The rollout has been brought forward as a precaution against a highly-mutated new Covid variant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EdIWfL7

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Northampton General Hospital failed pregnant woman - ombudsman

Northampton General Hospital is told to compensate a pregnant woman for repeated failings.

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

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Use a condom to avoid gonorrhoea, university students told

The sexually transmitted infection is at record levels in the UK and students are most at risk.

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

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Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines

There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/26mr4Vf

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Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s

The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BqYe0Sl

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NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients

The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PDwu0rE

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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.7m

Ministers blame strikes for worsening situation as extra £200m set aside for winter.

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

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England's only antidepressant withdrawal helpline to close

The NHS pulled funding for the service, saying it was never intended to be a national helpline.

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

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New treatment for migraine attacks on NHS to benefit thousands

The treatment has been recommended by health experts and will soon be available on the NHS.

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

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France sets out plan to ban disposable vapes

France joins several other European countries that are trying to stop children using e-cigarettes.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/f6eKUwA

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Under-review Nottingham maternity units no longer inadequate

The Care Quality Commission says the troubled service has improved - but more needs to be done.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lKI3Dt7

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Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession

Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dXfcu3T

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MPs to investigate sexual harassment of female surgeons

It comes after women told BBC News of assaults by senior surgical colleagues in the operating theatre.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ni3oDS9

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BBL surgery: Woman who died in Turkey 'not told of risks'

A coroner says Melissa Kerr should have been made aware of the dangers of the operation in Turkey.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OxIk8qf

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Strep B: Mum calls for all pregnant women to be tested

Shannon Doherty spoke out after her baby son, Rían, became critically ill with the infection.

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

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Martha's rule: Mother to press health secretary on patient rights

Merope Mills, whose daughter's death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week.

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Transport for London bans 'unhealthy' artisan cheese advert

The cheese featured in the advert doesn't comply with advertising standards, TfL says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YDn2KVu

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Dolly the Sheep creator Ian Wilmut dies aged 79

Creating the world's first cloned mammal was arguably one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th Century.

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Infection expert calls for return of free Covid tests

Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests.

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

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Bristol Spire Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon

The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations.

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

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Hospital inspectors probe Nottingham NHS trust over three baby deaths

The Nottingham University Hospitals trust is already facing a police investigation over the deaths.

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

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Covid: Care homes and housebound get booster shots in England

The jabs are being given faster than planned in England, because a new variant is spreading in the UK.

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

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Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?

Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk will be offered another jab in the autumn.

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

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New Covid variant BA.2.86 behind Norfolk care home outbreak

Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains.

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

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YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK

The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ptr92LD

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Sam Eljamel: Public inquiry to be held into disgraced brain surgeon

Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients while working at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hrmop61

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Nottingham maternity deaths: Police announce criminal inquiry

Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/flO9ZNv

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Crumbling concrete fears at host of new hospitals

The NHS has identified Raac at 41 sites in England but the total may grow as more trusts come forward.

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

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Bleeding disorder: 'I'm trapped in my house and avoid family events'

Sharon Gregg, who bleeds from her nose, eyes and fingernails, calls for understanding of her rare disorder.

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

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How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility

Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6Vo4Wf3

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Young autistic people dying despite warnings over care

BBC analysis of notices issued by coroners shows repeated failings in the care of autistic people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jy2vx1c

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Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg

The research helps understanding of the earliest moments of life and the reasons behind infertility.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wYd3yxj

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Staffordshire surgeon sought over alleged sexual assaults

Police say they continue to pursue a surgeon after two separate complaints of assault were made.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K23eYJI

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Turkey surgery warning as mother-of-four dies after gastric sleeve

Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago.

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Caution over study suggesting under-50 cancer surge

Cases in under-50s jump 79% since 1990 but population rise and better reporting are likely factors.

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year

Nitrous oxide will become a class C drug in the UK and carry up to two years in jail for possession.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sHRN1ET

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UK heatwave: Heat-health alert upgraded to amber as temperatures to hit 32C

Temperatures could hit as high as 32C by midweek, with the England alert in force until Sunday.

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NHS ombudsman calls for Martha's rule to give power to patients

Rob Behrens says he was moved by the plea of Merope Mills, who shared the story of her daughter's death.

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

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Losing my son to suicide felt like my heart was ripped out

Louise Russell is campaigning for more help and awareness after the death of her son Ciaran.

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Hundreds of UK women can now take legal action over Essure device

They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends its safety.

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Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’

Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she’s trying hard to quit.

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

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Dr Michael Watt: 2018 assessment found he was not fit to practice

Neurologist Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of of Northern Ireland's biggest ever patient recall .

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Infant leukaemia: Ipswich mother tells of her baby death heartbreak

A mother-of-two from Suffolk says she hopes new research will spare other parents from devastation.

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

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NHS gets limited stock of Wegovy weight-loss jab

Some UK patients could be prescribed the popular shot by specialist NHS weight management services.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/q6Rxr7o

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Martha's rule: Call for right to second opinion after tragic teen death

Martha Mills died just over two years ago after failures by doctors to spot and treat her condition.

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Plans to ban unlicensed Botox providers in England made public

Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals.

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

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Lauren Bridges: Out-of-area patient died in 'cry for help', inquest jury finds

Lauren Bridges, 20, died after being moved to a mental health hospital 250 miles from her home.

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Paris says au revoir to rental e-scooters

The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action?

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Cervical cancer: 'I avoided my smear test - don't avoid yours'

Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer.

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