'The only hospital bed was 248 miles from home'

More mental health patients are being sent far from home for inpatient care, NHS data shows.

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Two new dementia risks identified by major report

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.

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Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?

Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rW2XcqC

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Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

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Family of ill daughter win legal bid against trust

Sudiksha Thirumalesh, 19, died during a legal battle over NHS plans to give her palliative care

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Ditching of social care plan is a tragedy - Dilnot

The plan would have introduced an £86,000 cap on the amount an older or disabled person would have to pay towards their support.

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Health alert issued as temperatures may reach 32C

The hottest day of the year in the UK could be recorded on Tuesday before thunderstorms roll in

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‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months

No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.

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Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/MeAih5R

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Are you feeling grotty all the time?

Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/e6MYirU

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'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'

Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.

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Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest jury

Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.

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Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.

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Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study

There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia.

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Blood stocks drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels'

The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/HAuNFKg

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How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/do1kRrx

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Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.

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How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/do1kRrx

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Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK

Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.

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Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS

The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35.

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Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" just four months before her death.

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IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.

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NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

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'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'

Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8ABcn5U

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Sk:n cosmetic surgery firm collapses

The company had clinics in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.

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Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin

A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/K0Q9IRt

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BMA debates response to child gender care review

It comes as a top doctor brands the ban of the use of puberty blockers for gender identity reasons as "terrible".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vJUVoLN

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'Supermodel granny' drug extends life in animals

The drug is already being tested in people, but whether it would have the same effect is unknown.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/HGPbAFR

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DIY kits may see million more cervical-cancer tests

One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/QfkDZl9

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Free drink refills could be banned in Wales

The Welsh government has made a number of proposals to restrict promotion of unhealthy food and drink.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3fMI74K

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Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin

A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0HEN4AJ

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'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'

Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/BFZu7sI

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More money and staff – so why isn't the NHS more productive?

Labour has launched an investigation into what's wrong with the NHS. Is productivity the place to start?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Bz6cab7

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NHS rolls out 'speedy' MS injection

NHS chiefs say the injection form of the medicine can help save patients' and clinicians' time.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dIOoKjL

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Scientists start human testing of Marburg virus vaccine

University of Oxford researchers start in-human vaccine trial to treat highly fatal Marburg virus.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/28HNWX5

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I was arrested because of my baby's birthmark

Laxmi Thapa was arrested after her six-month-old son's birthmark's were mistaken for bruising.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/eyVHfbg

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Nine whooping cough deaths reported as cases rise

Experts worry this is a peak year for whooping cough, which is particularly dangerous for babies.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/X1pSm6E

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Some smear test scientists investigated over screening

Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into biomedical staff.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/gpUIBHT

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Streeting begins talks to halt junior doctor strike

The new health secretary says reaching a fair pay deal is a top priority.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vN9nHEc

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Fall after fall - care home accused of neglect

BBC analysis shows nearly 20% of England's care homes - some 2,500 facilities - "require improvement".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dIQrR5q

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Nurse regulator condemned over toxic culture

A damning report finds bullying, racism and incompetence in an organisation overseeing UK nurses and midwives.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/BgVGWbz

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'I've no idea how I developed asbestos-related cancer'

Emily-Jane Scandrett, 41, hopes to raise awareness of mesothelioma - cancer usually found in men over 75.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/lYinxFM

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Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son

Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/sZAv9Y4

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Junior doctors pay talks to start next week - Streeting

The new health secretary has said he spoke to the British Medical Association on Friday.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/aL5dlie

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Lucy Letby sentenced to 15th whole life term

The former nurse, 34, attempted to murder the premature baby by dislodging her breathing tube.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9syBAzu

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How to pull off an election all-nighter

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.

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'I'm as happy as I've been in my life,' says aid worker Simon Boas as he faces death

Simon, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, offers his reflections on life and death on Radio 4's Today programme.

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How to pull off an election all-nighter

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.

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Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young

What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/iC7r4GP

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Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/HBpFTQI

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Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/scEwuY1

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US pays Moderna millions to develop bird flu jab

Moderna is being given $176 million to work on a bird flu vaccine in case there is ever a human pandemic.

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Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young

What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8Ge1DCS

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NHS gene check is helping children with cancer

Whole-genome sequencing enables doctors to quickly decide what medicines will work best.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/z8lnvb2

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Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control

A high-tech prosthetic leg enables amputees to walk naturally at normal speeds, a study suggests.

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