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Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

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Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

awais September 9, 2025

Hugh PymHealth editor, BBC News Getty Images New league tables rating the performance of NHS trusts in...

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Why the world is watching RFK’s fight with US health agency

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Why the world is watching RFK’s fight with US health agency

awais September 8, 2025

AP In fiery Senate testimony this week, US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr once again set his...

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Birmingham lab ‘revolutionising’ maternity training, says NHS

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Birmingham lab ‘revolutionising’ maternity training, says NHS

awais September 8, 2025

Amy ColeMidlands Today and Tanya GuptaBBC News, West Midlands BBC Staff practise on Linda the mannequin in...

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Disabled doctors consider leaving NHS over shift inflexibility

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Disabled doctors consider leaving NHS over shift inflexibility

awais September 7, 2025

Jenny ReesHealth correspondent, BBC Wales British Medical Association Dr Alice Gatenby has been told “it’s too much...

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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

awais September 5, 2025

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC News Getty Images The government is planning a new law in England...

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Organ transplants and immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?

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Organ transplants and immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?

awais September 5, 2025

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC News BBC Organ transplants certainly save lives but having surgery is a...

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At least 55,000 people face new tests in diabetes error

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At least 55,000 people face new tests in diabetes error

awais September 5, 2025

Nat WrightHealth Producer Getty Images Errors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people...

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Surgeon Neil Hopper jailed after amputation of own legs

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Surgeon Neil Hopper jailed after amputation of own legs

awais September 4, 2025

Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South West and Tamsin MelvilleBBC News, Cornwall BBC Neil Hopper was motivated by sexual...

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Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England

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Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England

awais September 4, 2025

Smitha Mundasad and Judith BurnsBBC News Merope Mills Martha Mills died aged 13 after developing sepsis. Martha’s...

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Constipated children being failed by lack of services, say parents

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Constipated children being failed by lack of services, say parents

awais September 4, 2025

BBC Elissa says constipation needs to be screened for in every area of healthcare A mother who...

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