Entries by BBC News

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.

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Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.

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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note over mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.

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Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.

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Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool.

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‘My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning’

Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn’t told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

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Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

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