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Unpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousands

Unpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousands

Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments.

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Hospital patient spent nine days in locker room

Hospital patient spent nine days in locker room

Zoe Carlin says she was left dehumanised after being admitted to hospital with chest pains.

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PM defends NHS record as targets missed in England

PM defends NHS record as targets missed in England

The latest figures show many patients face long waits, but the PM insists headway is being made.

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What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?

What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

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Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests.

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Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, researchers say.

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Council spending on special needs transport doubles

Council spending on special needs transport doubles

The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.

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Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest-ever level

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest-ever level

Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff as key concerns.

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New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies

New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies

Neuroferritinopathy is a brain disease which traps people, mostly from one family, in their bodies.

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Letby inquiry: NHS staff want their voices heard

Letby inquiry: NHS staff want their voices heard

A group representing hundreds of clinicians wants to highlight a culture "detrimental to patient safety".

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Junior doctors vote to continue strike action

Junior doctors vote to continue strike action

Ballot results give British Medical Association another six-month mandate for walkouts in England.

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Doctor sorry for toddler's 'sub-standard' care

Doctor sorry for toddler's 'sub-standard' care

Ivy Rupasinghe's grieving parents are considering their next move after a hospital's admission.

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Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend

Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend

Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.

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Different measure to BMI may spot childhood obesity better, study says

Different measure to BMI may spot childhood obesity better, study says

Researchers who have studied thousands of children suggest a new measure could be more accurate.

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Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits

Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits

BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment.

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Vicky Pattison: Why I’d donate my frozen eggs

Vicky Pattison: Why I’d donate my frozen eggs

The reality TV star tells the BBC why she plans to donate any eggs she doesn't use.

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NHS staff to get paid leave after miscarriages

NHS staff to get paid leave after miscarriages

Those who miscarry in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy can take 10 days' paid leave, NHS England says.

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Trust failed to heed safety warnings, campaigners say

Trust failed to heed safety warnings, campaigners say

Exclusive new evidence on mental health deaths suggests Norfolk and Suffolk trust didn't take action.

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Artists bid to make Aids memorial near Diana ward

Artists bid to make Aids memorial near Diana ward

Judges will choose between five artists to create London's first permanent Aids memorial.

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Medical device bias needs urgent action - review

Medical device bias needs urgent action - review

The review focuses on devices frequently used in the NHS, like pulse oximeters and skin cancer apps.

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Fertility clinic licence suspended over 'concerns'

Fertility clinic licence suspended over 'concerns'

Regulators have ordered the centre to halt any new procedures while an investigation continues.

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Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs - report

Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs - report

Analysis identifies areas with the fewest doctors in England, as the drive to boost numbers falls short.

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Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF

Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF

Its passage comes barely two weeks after a state ruling that frozen embryos are children sparked a political firestorm.

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What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?

What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?

The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping.

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NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors

An AI tool called Mia found missed breast cancer symptoms in the scans of 11 women during an NHS test.

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