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Welsh Ambulance Service declares extraordinary incident due to delays

The Welsh Ambulance Service declared an extraordinary incident due to delays handing over patients.

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Covid inquiry: Sunak called Dr Death by top scientist

The comment was made in a WhatsApp exchange after the public had been encouraged to "eat out" to help the economy.

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NI health workers left with 'de facto pay freeze'

Six health trust chiefs call on the NI secretary to take "concrete action" over a 2023-24 pay award.

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72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption

A three-day walkout by junior doctors and consultants began on Monday as the pay dispute escalates.

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Millions wrongly labelled with penicillin allergy, pharmacists warn

Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective.

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UK's first consumption room for illegal drugs given go-ahead

It will involve users taking their own illegal drugs in a hygienic environment under supervision.

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Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating

Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.

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Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?

Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk will be offered another jab in the autumn.

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Sam Eljamel: Public inquiry to be held into disgraced brain surgeon

Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries.

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Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg

The models could improve understanding of the earliest moments of life and help fertility research.

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Turkey surgery warning as mother-of-four dies after gastric sleeve

Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago.

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MS: Mum hopes groundbreaking trial helps her multiple sclerosis

Lisa Haines uses a scooter and walking stick to get about and hopes a multiple sclerosis pilot helps.

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Lucy Letby: Senior judge appointed to lead inquiry

Lady Justice Thirlwall will lead a probe into how the neonatal nurses was able to murder seven babies.

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Botox providers in England facing stricter rules

Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals.

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Critically ill UK teen in legal fight with NHS

The 19-year-old wants to seek an experimental treatment abroad, but doctors say she needs end-of-life care.

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Junior doctors vote for six months of more strikes

Union gets fresh mandate in England with next walkouts to coincide with consultant strikes.

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Covid: New BA.2.86 variant found in Scotland

The strain is highly mutated but not yet considered a concern by health officials.

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Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease

Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers.

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Ipswich Hospital: 'Our daughter's childbirth death was preventable'

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021.

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Hopes that MRI scans can screen men for prostate cancer

The scans pick up some cancers that would be missed by PSA blood tests alone.

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Lucy Letby: NHS managers must be held to account, whistleblower doctor says

The lead consultant where Lucy Letby worked tells BBC there is "no apparent accountability" for hospital managers.

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Workplace sexual-harassment clampdown for doctors

Updated guidance spells out expected behaviour and how to raise concerns about colleagues, amid concerns of abuse.

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Nurse Lucy Letby to be sentenced for murdering seven babies

Letby has indicated she will not attend court for sentencing. She also refused to appear when some of the verdicts were read out.

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Lucy Letby: Government orders independent inquiry

The inquiry will investigate the circumstances around the deaths, as well as the handling of concerns.

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Many cancer waiting time targets set to be dropped in England

NHS England want to reduce nine targets to three in a bid to simplify "outdated" standards.

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