Entries by BBC News

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

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Seated exercises help physical and mental health

Laugh, Move & Groove, nominated for the Make a Difference Awards, holds sessions around Jersey.

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Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father’s death

All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.

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Alcohol consumption scorecard to help track intake

The Health Improvement Commission says it is to help people get a clearer picture of their intake.

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Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why…

As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.

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Letby doctor says inquiry ‘grim reading’ and he wishes ‘we had been brave enough to follow suspicions’

Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.

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Letby failings go beyond one hospital – the whole system has been found lacking

Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.

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At-home cervical screenings to roll out in city

Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.

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Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit

Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.

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