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Priory Group whistleblowers ‘concerned for patient safety’
Two ex-managers at the mental health care firm claim they felt pressure to cut costs and fill beds.
Livvy Haydock: ‘Disabled gangsters supported me with my MS diagnosis’
Investigative journalist Livvy Haydock on dealing with gangsters alongside an MS diagnosis.
Lucy Letby trial: Accused nurse wanted to attend baby’s funeral
Lucy Letby was asked by police about a condolence card she sent to the baby's family, a court hears.
Superbug study to invite 2,000 stool samples
Scientists want to find out more about levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthy people.
Alternative to epidural recommended for women in labour
Draft guidelines for the NHS say women giving birth can ask for a morphine-like painkiller instead of a spinal block.
Lung cancer: Liquid biopsies could speed up treatment
Liquid biopsies could replace the need for invasive procedures under general anaesthetic.
Stem cell donor needed for St Austell girl, 4, with leukaemia
Poppy, from Cornwall, has a rare form of leukaemia and is undergoing treatment in Bristol.
‘Care homes are being deprived of dental services’
A care home manager says it is an "impossibility" to get NHS dentists to visit her residents.
NHS dentistry crisis: Crowdfunding my new teeth has changed my life
Danielle Watts had gum disease and pulled 13 of her own teeth because there were no NHS dentists.
Ministers start legal move to cut nurse strike short
Health secretary asks judges to rule whether union has mandate for the last day of its next walkout.