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Mental health patients could get job coach visits

Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".

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Why weight-loss drugs may be no obesity silver bullet

Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

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Why weight-loss drugs may be no obesity silver bullet

Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

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Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study

Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.

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Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work

The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.

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NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled

The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.

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This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

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This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

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Families ‘left in lurch’ on child autism diagnoses

Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.

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Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender

Jessie realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking.

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