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High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

‘Like ripping my insides’ – fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough

Women who experienced traumatic pain from hysteroscopies reveal fears new clinical guidelines may not help.

Many pharmacists to vote on cuts to opening hours

Half of community pharmacies will be balloted on "working to rule" in protest over budget cuts and workload.

Harm at risk of being normalised in maternity care, regulator says

Many of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere, England’s NHS regulator says.

Student-nurse recruitment as bad as ever, RCN says

There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago.

More families refusing to donate relatives’ organs

Hundreds of patients died waiting for a transplant last year, amid concerns about consent rates.

‘Like ripping my insides’ – fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough

Women who experienced traumatic pain from hysteroscopies reveal fears new clinical guidelines may not help.