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‘The only hospital bed was 248 miles from home’
More mental health patients are being sent far from home for inpatient care, NHS data shows.
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‘Reckless slapping therapist cut mum’s life short’
Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, died four days into a slapping therapy workshop in Wiltshire.
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Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.
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Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.
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Toddler ‘turned grey and passed out’ after drinking Slush Puppie
Arla Agnew's blood sugars plummeted after having the drink which is unsuitable for children under four.
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Parents of woman who died win appeal in NHS battle
Sudiksha Thirumalesh, 19, died during a legal battle over NHS plans to give her palliative care.
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Slimming jabs: ‘I thought my body was shutting down’
BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug injection kits.
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Slimming jabs: ‘I thought my body was shutting down’
BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug injection kits.
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Discharge delays see thousands stuck in hospitals
One person had to wait more than 18 months to be discharged from hospital.
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Ditching of social care plan is a tragedy – Dilnot
The plan would have introduced an £86,000 cap on the amount an older or disabled person would have to pay towards their support.
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