Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

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Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

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Cervical screening invites to change in England

Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.

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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

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‘There was nothing hopeless about Alice’ – family on fight for truth

The family of a woman who died in mental health care speak about their fight to hold staff accountable.

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was ‘plagued’ with conflicts of interest.

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Martha doctor’s failings ‘particularly grave’

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor’s failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

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Hospital and manager guilty over patient death

An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient.

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Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents

Avoid relying on food pouches for everyday meals, says NHS website for first time.

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