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Death of boy after surgery is referred to coroner
Nine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.
Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England
The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.
Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients
Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.
Drug breakthrough for children with severe form of epilepsy
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
Gemma Oaten on eating disorders
For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio
Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.
DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness
A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.
Under-fire Nottingham maternity services still need to improve
Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.
More work, no funding – paediatrics under pressure
A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds.
Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.