Entries by BBC News

Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds

Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.

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Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough – key findings from Covid report

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

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Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough – key findings from Covid report

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

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What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.

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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.

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Health bosses can’t confirm meningitis outbreak contained

Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

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Why this ‘unprecedented’ outbreak isn’t another Covid

Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.

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Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive?

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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