Entries by BBC News

Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work

The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.

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NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled

The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.

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This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

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This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

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Families ‘left in lurch’ on child autism diagnoses

Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.

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Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender

Jessie realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking.

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Man says he has been ‘left to rot’ after Covid vaccine

Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.

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‘I’m too tired to chew food but still can’t get care for my ME’

What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

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‘I’m too tired to chew food but still can’t get care for my ME’

What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

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Will I be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s like my mother?

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson faces the dilemma of whether to take part in research that could indicate if she is likely to develop the condition.

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