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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

Palantir’s NHS England contract ‘opens door to government abuse of power’, health bosses told

Health justice charity Medact says data-sharing potential could be used for UK version of US immigration raidsPalantir’s NHS contract opens the door to the Big Brother-style data-sharing that Reform U...

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in England

Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, will be offered to women for whom HRT is unsuitableMore than 500,000 women in England are to be offered a drug on the NHS that prevents hot flushes.The green light f...

Expert witness in Lucy Letby trial did not reveal hospital investigation into his medical work

Cheshire police and CPS say they were not told about inquiry into Prof Peter Hindmarsh before he gave evidence at nurse’s trialThe police force behind the prosecution of the former nurse Lucy Letby ha...

‘We can’t go back’: mother of six-year-old cancer survivor fears UK visa changes

Woman, from west Africa, faces uncertain wait for indefinite leave to remain because of changes coming into force next monthThe mother of a six-year-old cancer survivor has spoken of her “overwhelming...

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How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.

Almost a third of people in England use private dentists amid NHS dental crisis

Exclusive: Watchdog finds sharp rise in number of poorer households forced to pay for fillings and extractionsAlmost a third of people in England now use private dentistry, with a sharp rise in the nu...

Cancer death rates fall to historic low - as types with biggest drop in fatalities revealed

Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to a historic new low, Cancer Research UK has announced.

Gender-affirming hormone treatment for teenagers halted by NHS

Hormone drugs will not be prescribed by the NHS to new under-18 patients who are transitioning genders following a review into the treatment's effectiveness.

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s

The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.

Cancer death rate in Britain down by almost a third since 1980s

Huge improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment have driven the fall, Cancer Research UK saysThe rate of people dying from cancer in the UK has fallen by almost a third since the 1980s amid s...

NHS England pauses new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment in under-18s

Review finds evidence does not back use of treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds with gender incongruence or dysphoriaThe NHS is pausing new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment for...

NHS is letting women down through ‘medical misogyny’, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Mumsnet survey shows half of female patients feel they have been ignored or dismissed by medics“Medical misogyny” in the UK is letting women down, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, has a...

Hospital scandal families accuse first minister of not telling truth over apology claim

Families affected by a contaminated water and ventilation scandal at one of Britain's biggest hospitals have accused Scotland's first minister of not telling the truth after he claimed he apologised t...

Swinney 'sorry' for Glasgow hospital distress but believes it is safe

Families of patients who contracted new infections during treatment at Scotland's largest hospital met the first minister last week.

Scandal-hit hospital admits patients caught up in dirty water cancer ward incident

Patients were caught up in a mould and dirty water incident inside a cancer ward at one of Britain's biggest hospitals, Sky News can reveal - days after our investigation uncovered fresh environmental...

Supermarkets hit by falling demand for nitrite-cured bacon due to cancer fears

Sales of products made the traditional way dropped 7% in three months to 25 January while nitrite-free sales rose 20%UK supermarkets have been hit by a “bacon backlash” as consumers fear that chemical...

Iranian schools, hospital and landmarks among civilian sites hit during US-Israeli strikes

A local in Tehran tell BBC Verify that the city has been turned into a "ghost town" as residents flee.

Surgeon performs robotic operation on cancer patient 1,500 miles away in UK first

The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".