Hungry mothers and dirty wards – maternity care ‘much worse’ than anticipated, review chief says
An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care and dirty wards are blighting England’s maternity services.
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Masks to be worn in three hospitals as flu cases surge
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.
Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients
Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.
Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row
A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a…
New mpox strain identified in England
It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from…
Teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers
Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation.
‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.
NHS must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns
England’s chief medical officer says doctors do not appreciate risk of heart attack and stroke, as flu cases rise.
Health Sec Review Into Mental Health and ADHD Diagnoses
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched a review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.