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NHS staff get 'landmark' payout over gas exposure

The settlement follows the largest group legal action brought by midwives in the UK, says union.

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Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak

The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.

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Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for

Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.

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Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say

UK Health Security Agency notes above-average activity and urges at-risk groups to get vaccinatedFlu is striking earlier than usual in England, experts have said, insisting that vaccination is the bes...

US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution

Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.

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NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics

Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhereFull report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soa...

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Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know

It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

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Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts

Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdownsTom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against...

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Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressure

Decision by Royal College of Pharmacy to end sponsorship comes after concerns over Teva Pharmaceuticals’ ‘activities’A second major UK health body has cut ties with an Israeli drug firm after coming u...

No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real

Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illnessFull report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inqu...

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NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?

Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’Full report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as...

NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ systemExplainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend?Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’:...

'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows in England

NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.

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NHS waiting list at its worst since 2025, figures reveal

The waiting list for hospital treatment in England is at its worst since 2025, new figures show, despite record levels of care being delivered.

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Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds

Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UKBrexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget and other “shocks” over the last 10 years have...

'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'

Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.

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Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK

Operation on 19-year-old who had no sperm after chemotherapy offers hope of preserving children’s fertility after cancer treatment Surgeons have performed the first testicular tissue transplant on a t...

'Pioneering' surgery means young cancer patient may have children

A teenager has had tissue from his testicles removed and retransplanted in the hope of still being able to have children after chemotherapy.

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Family of student who took his own life say university ‘will be held to account’

Ethan Scott Brown died after being wrongly told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow The family of a student who took his own life after being wrongly told he would not...