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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.
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.
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.
Patient’s water drinking death was preventable
The 18-year-old man died in a Scottish hospital after drinking an excessive amount of water.
Strikes by NHS doctors leaving ‘patients in limbo’
Patients affected by walk-outs by striking NHS staff say they have been "left in limbo".
Raac: Withybush Hospital partially shut for most of 2024
Staff in some parts of the hospital have to work around metal props supporting the ceiling.
Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives
Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.
About 165 tonnes of medicines wasted in NI every year
Unused medication costs Northern Ireland an estimated £18m annually, the Department of Health says.
Proposal to raise minimum alcohol price to 65p in Scotland
Scotland's drugs minister says the plan would strike a balance between public health and the impact on business.
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.