Entries by BBC News

NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years

Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

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How to check whether you have bowel cancer

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

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Medical neglect contributed to mother’s death, inquest finds

A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells’s blood clot, an inquest hears.

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‘I racked up £145k of debt’ – pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar

With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.

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‘His loss is massive’: Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs

A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.

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‘His loss is massive’: Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs

A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.

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‘Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry’

MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services.

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Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register

Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.

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Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register

Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.

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UK first as cutting-edge therapy used for ‘debilitating’ heart condition

A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.

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