Bereaved families feel ‘ignored’ over maternity review
It follows a meeting between the families and Baroness Amos, who will chair the review.
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Baby food firms told to cut sugar and salt
Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.
Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths
Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.
Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost
The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.
Short-sighted NI kids treated differently to the rest of the UK
Optometry NI chair says rules stopping children from paying for special short-sightedness treatment using NHS vouchers should change.
Pine nuts and goat’s milk should get allergy labels, say experts
Warnings for some ’emerging’ food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.
More weight-loss drugs could be offered as part of new diabetes care
Diabetes patients should have better and more equal access to newer medicines, says official healthcare body.
‘Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD’
Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases.
Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel
The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury.
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