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'By the time my pension's sorted, will I be here?'

A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised.
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Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease.
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Widespread NHS computer issues linked to patient harm

IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm.
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Junior doctors call five-day strike before election

British Medical Association members in England to walk out from 27 June until 2 July.
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Labour promises to hit 18-week NHS waiting target

Party pledges to achieve goal within five years as it sets out steps to tackle backlog in England.
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Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.
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Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.
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1Xtra DJ reveals grandad was infected blood victim

Kaylee Golding says she's got closure after the infected blood inquiry found decades of failings.
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Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation

Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday.
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'Surgeon left a specimen bag inside me after hernia op'

Part of Tom Hadrys's bowel cut out during the operation was also left behind by the surgeon.
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'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'

The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday.
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General election will not delay infected blood compensation

Parliament should pass the necessary bill to progress the legislation, government says.
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Watch: Civil servant Simon Case in delayed Covid inquiry appearance

Case had been due to appear last year, but had to withdraw on health grounds in October.
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Sisters want Auditory Verbal Therapy available on NHS

Two sisters hope more funding will be made available so all deaf children can access the service.
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After Life actress says making music has been healing

Mandeep Dhillon has plenty of acting credits, but has just released Roll It Up - a personal, "deep song".
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Assisted dying plans for terminally-ill approved on Jersey

Jersey politicians approve assisted dying plans for terminally ill by 32 votes to 14.
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My feet and hands were amputated after sepsis - MP

Craig Mackinlay was given a 5% chance of survival after being rushed to hospital in September.
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'It's a crisis' - NI junior doctors set for strike

Disruption is expected in Northern Ireland's health services as junior doctors begin walk out.
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Top scientists urge action against faeces in rivers

A team of Royal Academy of Engineering scientists say the risk from human faeces is increasing.
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Sunak promises 'comprehensive' blood compensation

Victims and others affected by the infected blood scandal are waiting to hear how much they will be paid.
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Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.
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What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
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Infected blood victims await report into biggest ever NHS disaster

Thousands were given contaminated blood products in what has been called the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history.
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Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death

Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.
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Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.
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Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak

One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
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Bodies left decomposing in hospitals, reports find

Leeds General Infirmary among NHS hospitals criticised for storing bodies at unsuitable temperatures.
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Junior doctors talks need time and space - Atkins

The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.
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Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Thousands of children miss out as some councils in England fail to meet deadlines, the BBC finds.
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ADHD meds shortage 'is like a doomsday clock'

ADHD patients are struggling with medication shortages, but the DoH says the disruption will resolve soon.
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HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases

England began vaccinating teenage girls in 2008 and results show it is paying off.
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'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'

Aidan McKay says a childhood spent farming is a major factor for his stage four skin cancer.
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Junior doctors in England agree to talks with government

Members of the British Medical Association union have been staging walkouts for more than a year.
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More hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances

A new policy sees people treated in NHS hospital corridors as admissions outstrip beds.
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People with HIV can be sperm and egg donors

UK laws have changed to keep up with the science that shows it can be safe.
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Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Using a new, lower BMI cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say.
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Top doctor cancer-free a year after world-first therapy

Richard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research.
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Health spending £5bn less than government planned

The Conservatives are not on track to increase spending by 3.3% a year above inflation in England.
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Life-saving overdose drug to be given without prescription

Addicts at risk of an opioid overdose in England will get supplies of the antidote for emergency use.
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Assisted dying set to move closer on Isle of Man

A bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill is expected to pass a key parliamentary stage.
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What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
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NHS offers life-saving drug for stiff heart condition

The once a day pill Tafamidis is now available on the NHS in England.
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I lost my mum, dad and baby sister to HIV in infected blood scandal

Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.
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Birth trauma inquiry urges maternity care overhaul

Changes in postnatal care are also required, MPs say after hearing "harrowing" evidence from UK women.
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Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.
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Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.
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AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine

The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine.
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'World first' for double hand transplant patient

Tanya Shepherd has received pioneering blood treatment to prevent her body rejecting her new hands.
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Mum ignored test and got cancer says BBC presenter

BBC Wales' Lucy Owen on her mum's regrets at taking no notice of bowel cancer test offers.
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We need to normalise death and dying, says carer

Abi Vance, who cared for a friend with terminal cancer, said "normalising" death might help people.
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Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr

As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights.
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Antisemitism complaints by doctors surge

A Jewish doctor speaks of being abused by a colleague, as reports to the GMC of antisemitism surge.
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AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine

The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine.
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Antisemitism complaints surge after Hamas attacks

A Jewish doctor speaks of being abused by a colleague, as reports to the GMC of antisemitism surge.
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NHS problems leave new doctors without jobs

The NHS needs more doctors so why have some medical students been left in limbo waiting for a job?
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Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.
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Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr

As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights.
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NHS data stolen in cyber attack published on dark web

A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data.
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We need to normalise death and dying, says carer

Abi Jenkins, who cared for a friend with terminal cancer, said "normalising" death might help people.
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Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.
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‘I have a 50:50 chance of developing Alzheimer’s in my 50s’

John Jennings may have inherited a gene from his mother that could trigger early-onset of the condition.
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How the NHS has run out of jobs for new doctors

The NHS needs more doctors so why have some medical students been left in limbo waiting for a job?
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Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils.
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Licence ban extended on London fertility clinic

Homerton Fertility Clinic will stay shut while the loss of at least 32 embryos is investigated.
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GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve

The CQC say the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England.
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Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose

The 15-year-old was prescribed the medication without having spoken to a doctor, a court ruling says.
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How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV

The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments.
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Scientists work to make healthier white bread

The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.
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