Entries by BBC News

Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

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Hospital to be UK’s largest robotic surgery centre

The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.

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Like a screwdriver in my face – Life with ‘the world’s most painful known medical condition’

Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.

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Like a screwdriver in my face – Life with ‘the world’s most painful known medical condition’

Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.

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Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered

The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.

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Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered

The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.

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UK launches plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ amid growing concerns

Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK’s first ever national plan for tackling the substances.

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Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action

Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

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Autism and ADHD assessments are a ‘postcode lottery’

A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.

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The ‘fantastic’ baby bundles not every mum will get

Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales’ most deprived areas.

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