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‘My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour’
Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours.
November 13, 2024/by BBC NewsLeague tables to reveal failing NHS trusts
Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.
November 13, 2024/by BBC News‘I might be dead before a decision is made’: Terminally-ill people on assisted dying
Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsAssisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill
Adults expected to die within six months would be eligible under the proposals for England and Wales.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsAssisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsWhat is assisted dying and how could the law change?
A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsAssisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsChief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning
Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsNHS offers ‘improved’ stop smoking pill
People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.
November 12, 2024/by BBC NewsCovid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
November 11, 2024/by BBC NewsCovid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
November 11, 2024/by BBC NewsHomeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day
Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.
November 11, 2024/by BBC NewsNHS urges vulnerable to get Covid and flu vaccines
Thousands of those eligible for free winter vaccinations fail to take up the offer, the NHS says.
November 11, 2024/by BBC NewsHealth boss quits after ‘deliberate’ accounts errors
Sue Hill will not receive a settlement after "systemic cultural failings" in her department.
November 11, 2024/by BBC NewsBaby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests
Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.
November 8, 2024/by BBC NewsNurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.
November 8, 2024/by BBC NewsThousands of lung cancer cases detected in lorry clinics
Specially adapted lorries have been visiting towns to offer NHS checks in the community.
November 8, 2024/by BBC NewsCovid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
November 7, 2024/by BBC NewsCovid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
November 7, 2024/by BBC NewsCovid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
November 7, 2024/by BBC NewsAustralia plans social media ban for under-16s
The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.
November 7, 2024/by BBC NewsHRT does not impact life expectancy – health body
Information on the menopause drugs' benefits and risks have been included in updated guidance.
November 7, 2024/by BBC NewsBill to ban police cell mental health detentions
The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales.
November 6, 2024/by BBC NewsBill to ban police cell mental health detentions
The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales.
November 6, 2024/by BBC NewsHow are the vaping rules changing?
Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsNHS bosses attack ‘rip off’ doctor overtime rates
NHS England says hospitals being forced into paying premium rates of over £200 an hour.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsNHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change
The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsNHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change
The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsHow many people still smoke in the UK?
The government wants to create a smoke-free generation and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsWomen claim injury and disfigurement after liposuction
One woman was hospitalised after being treated at a clinic in south-west London, the BBC is told.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsPub garden smoking ban no longer in government plans
The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsDoctors paid £200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog
Some consultants are being paid £200 an hour for working extra hours, a BBC News investigation finds.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsI’m more grateful for each day – Sir Chris Hoy
Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Breakfast about his life with terminal cancer and the legacy he hopes to leave.
November 5, 2024/by BBC NewsTwo new cases of more spreadable mpox found in UK
All three patients were infected with the Clade 1b variant, which appears to transmit more easily.
November 4, 2024/by BBC NewsNovel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex
Mutant males struggle to mate, which could offer a way to controll mosquito populations, scientists say.
November 4, 2024/by BBC NewsNovel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex
Mutant males struggle to mate, which could offer a way to controll mosquito populations, scientists say.
November 4, 2024/by BBC News‘Don’t delay’ making stroke 999 call – NHS
The average time taken to call an ambulance for a stroke was nearly 88 minutes, analysis found.
November 4, 2024/by BBC News‘Dating is fruitless so I’ve frozen my eggs’
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.
November 3, 2024/by BBC News‘Dating is fruitless so I’ve frozen my eggs’
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.
November 3, 2024/by BBC News£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed
A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.
November 1, 2024/by BBC News£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed
A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.
November 1, 2024/by BBC NewsGPs demand protection from Budget tax hike
GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.
November 1, 2024/by BBC NewsMum spends £24k a year on daughter’s cannabis oil
Emma Applyby fundraises to afford the £2,000 monthly bill for her daughter's medicinal cannabis.
November 1, 2024/by BBC NewsGPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise
The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.
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