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Health device ethnic bias risking patients – study/in /by
The review focuses on devices frequently used in the NHS, like pulse oximeters and skin cancer apps.
Nurse with cancer ‘horrified’ over five-month wait/in /by
Some people with cancer are being "completely let down" by not being treated on time, experts say.
Missing WhatsApps a real embarrassment – Gething/in /by
Wales' pandemic health minister regrets not having his messages available to the UK Covid inquiry
Sisters’ warning after heart attacks days apart/in /by
Rebecca and Angharad Lewis are urging greater awareness of a heart condition which can be fatal.
Over-40s urged to get free blood pressure checks/in /by
Millions of people do not realise they have dangerously high blood pressure that needs treating, says NHS England.
Cancer patients at risk, says NHS complaints chief/in /by
A health system "at breaking point" is causing delays in diagnosis and treatment, says ombudsman.
Fertility clinic licence suspended over concerns/in /by
Regulators have ordered the centre to halt any new procedures while an investigation continues.
Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs – report/in /by
Analysis identifies areas with the fewest doctors in England, as the drive to boost numbers falls short.
Coroners’ death reports reveal NHS warnings rise/in /by
A BBC investigation finds 109 warning letters last year highlighted NHS waits or resource pressures.
Whooping cough warning for England, as cases rise/in /by
There have been more than 500 cases of the risky infection since the start of the year, officials warn.