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Whorlton Hall verdicts: Can further scandals be prevented?
Despite promises to make things better for vulnerable adults, the pace of change is slow - writes Alison Holt.
Whorlton Hall: Four guilty of ill-treating secure unit patients
Staff at Whorlton Hall were prosecuted after their behaviour was exposed in a BBC Panorama film.
Herpes deaths: Caesareans likely source of herpes, inquest told
Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals.
No complaints made about Steve Barclay, says health department
Reports say health department officials "raised concern" about the health secretary's conduct.
Nurses’ strike in England to be cut short after court ruling
The government took the nurses' union to court in a bitter dispute over whether the strike was lawful.
Annabel Wright death: Acne drug safety moves are ‘lip service’, says mum
The family of Annabel Wright, 15, from Ripon, believes Roaccutane was responsible for her death.
Gambling white paper: Young gamblers could face £2 slot machine limit
The government has unveiled the biggest shake-up of gambling laws in nearly two decades.
‘My daughter’s long Covid is not nonsense’
People affected share their experiences as a report calls for "urgent action" to tackle stigma.
Skin cancer: Health warning as non-melanoma cases rise
Public Health Wales figures show non-melanoma skin cancers increased by 7% between 2016 and 2019.
Midwives in England accept NHS pay offer
The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise.