Entries by BBC News

Masks to be worn in hospitals as flu cases surge

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.

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Hungry mothers and dirty wards – maternity care ‘much worse’ than anticipated, review chief says

An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care and dirty wards are blighting England’s maternity services.

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Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients

Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

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New mpox strain identified in England

It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

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Is it a cold, ‘super flu’ or Covid? How to tell the difference

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

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Teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation.

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‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis

Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.

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