Entries by BBC News

Under-fire Nottingham maternity services still need to improve

Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.

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More work, no funding – paediatrics under pressure

A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds.

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Pregnant women shed grey matter to help with motherhood, study seen by BBC suggests

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

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Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

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Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer?

AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?

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Man ‘damaged beyond repair’ over mother’s death during Covid

The inquiry, which is in its last week of scheduled public hearings, is examining the pandemic’s ‘Impact on Society’.

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Ruth Langsford: Counselling is the best thing I ever did

The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life.

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How AI is being used to support positive mental health

Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.

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Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home

Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.

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Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home

Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.

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