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Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis

Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years.

Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean

Other so-called never events include a patient almost having the wrong toe amputated during surgery.

The families borrowing to pay for care

Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.

Girl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven times

The curvature of Eva Tennent's spine is now so severe that mum Jill Lockhart fears she will not survive.

Katie Price warns about ‘damaging’ plastic surgery

The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens".

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.

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.

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level

Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff in a long-running survey.

Fitness coach talks of heart attack shock at 22

Faith Harrison says she was given a second chance following her heart attack after a hockey game.

Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns

BBC News has seen emails from senior NHS bosses saying some patients could be at risk.