Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.
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Mother says NHS failed to give daughter safe care
Phoebe Ockenden, who has learning difficulties, was left in a chair in A&E for seven hours.
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Emma Barnett: As protest ban starts, I spent day at abortion clinic
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.
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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.
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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.
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Assisted dying could lead to coercion – Streeting
The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.
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Man’s brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial
A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".
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Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK
A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.
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Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.
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Chancellor announces new funding for extra NHS appointments plan
The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.
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