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Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK
Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.
Woman died after begging GP for help – inquest
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.
Babies died after hospital neglect – inquest jury
Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.
Babies died after hospital neglect – inquest jury
Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.
Woman died after begging GP for help – inquest
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.
IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS
NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.
NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.
Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise
An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous.
GPs, airports and banks in UK hit by IT outage
Some GP practices are struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?