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‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months

No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.

Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia – study

There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia.

Blood stocks drop to ‘unprecedentedly low levels’

The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate.

Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.

Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.

Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK

Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.

Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK

Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.

Woman died after begging GP for help – inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.

Babies died after hospital neglect – inquest jury

Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.