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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.

Families’ eight-year wait to see full Letby report

The mother of twin boys told the Thirlwall Inquiry she had only seen the unredacted version this week.

Families’ eight-year wait to see full Letby report

The mother of twin boys told the Thirlwall Inquiry she had only seen the unredacted version this week.

Concussion warning over face-slap fighting

Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.

Concussion warning over face-slap fighting

Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.

Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints

Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.

New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it spreading in the UK?

It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.