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Ambulances ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs

Three-quarters of requests from prisons did not need an ambulance response, a watchdog finds.

Outdoor smoking ban at pubs being considered – PM

Health experts welcome plans but some pub owners and hospitality bosses warn of economic pain.

‘The pain was excruciating’ after mesh implants

Sylvia Vickery spent £20,000 to get vaginal mesh removed after it perforated her bladder.

NHS warns of continued short supply of blood

England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.

NHS warns of continued short supply of blood

England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.

NHS warns of continued short supply of blood

England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.

Protect kids from vapes, doctors urge government

The British Medical Association is asking the government to ban all flavoured and disposable vapes.

Disabled woman uses bed built for her when she was 8

Taylor Crowe's family say the 19-year-old is at risk of falling from her bed and injuring herself.

Mpox jabs arrive on African soil after red-tape delays

Vaccines are arriving in Africa - the heart of the outbreak - weeks after it was declared a health emergency.

NHS 111 offers new mental health service

People in crisis can now access urgent help in England by calling 111 and talking to trained staff.