Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.
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What do GPs think of Sunak’s sick note plans?
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes.
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What do GPs think of Sunak’s sick note plans?
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes.
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Gender care review author attacks ‘misinformation’
Dr Hilary Cass says adults who deliberately spread false information are putting young people at risk.
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Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products.
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Sunak sets out plans to tackle ‘sick note culture’
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.
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Ketamine addict: ‘I can’t walk 50m without weeing’
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.
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Ketamine addict: ‘I can’t walk 50m without weeing’
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.
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Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
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Children used as ‘guinea pigs’ in clinical trials
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.
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