Will the plan to tackle NHS staffing shortages work?

Hugh Pym looks at whether the PM's workforce plan is the right way to fix problems in the health service.

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Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes

Experts have seen a 'substantial' yet unexplained rise in new cases worldwide since the pandemic.

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University Hospitals Birmingham: Improvements but 'a mountain to climb'

A report into one of the biggest hospital trusts in England calls for recent improvements to continue.

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Radiographers in England to strike over pay

Staff at 43 NHS trusts have sufficient votes to stage walkouts, ballot results reveal.

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'My drinking was out of control - but now I know I can recover'

Scotland's only NHS-funded rehab launches a new peer support project to save people from addiction.

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'Historic' 15-year plan to boost NHS workforce

There will be a big expansion in student places and apprenticeships - but critics say action is needed now.

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Disabled powerlifter unable to open own front door

Presenter Matthew Basset explores if enough has been done to help disabled people live their lives.

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Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer?

Reports suggest the World Health Organization could label the sweetener as possibly carcinogenic.

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Donaghadee pensioner's anger at having to travel for knee surgery

Christine Wallace says she was left with no other option than to spend her savings on surgery.

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President Biden using sleep apnoea treatment device White House says

The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face.

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NHS staff sickness hits record high in England

The equivalent of 75,000 staff are lost to illness, as the absence rate jumps 29% since before the pandemic.

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BT investigated over major 999 call disruption

Probe launched after emergency services across the UK reported 999 calls were failing to connect on Sunday.

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Investigation into mental-health inpatient care in England

The government said deaths in hospital and young people's care would be examined, among other issues.

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust lost track of patient deaths - review

A mental health trust did not record a cause of death in many cases, a review finds.

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Parkinson's diagnosis motivates musician to record with heroes

Samuel Smith thought his diagnosis might stop him playing, but he went on to record with his heroes.

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Nurse strikes in England end as vote turnout too low

Ballot of members by Royal College of Nursing fails to reach 50% threshold for walkouts to continue.

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Matt Hancock criticises UK's 'body bag' approach to Covid

Ex-health secretary says pandemic planning focused too much on burying dead rather than stopping disaster.

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Major research lost after cleaner turns off fridge lawsuit says

A US institute alleges it lost 25 years of work because a man wanted to stop "annoying" alarms.

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Bath scientists develop 3D-printed artificial knee

Five patients undergo the fitting of the implant, designed to preserve the patient's own knee joint.

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AI cuts treatment time for cancer radiotherapy

The technology will be offered at cost price to all NHS trusts in England, following successful pilot studies.

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Sarah Harding: Early breast cancer study in singer's memory begins

One of the Girls Aloud singer's final wishes was to find new ways of spotting breast cancer early.

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NHS watchdog rejects Mounjaro fat loss jab for diabetes

There is not yet enough evidence to justify the cost on the NHS in England, says NICE.

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Public sector pay increase must be responsible - PM

Ministers confirm they are considering next year's public sector pay deals, as Rishi Sunak warns about inflation.

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Lewis Capaldi: How success affected his mental health

The singer warned he may have to take a break from performing after struggling at Glastonbury.

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Vaping: E-cigarettes have ruined my life woman says

Belle Moore, 19, who started vaping at 16 years old says she feels like she has "no control over it".

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Duchess of York recovering after breast cancer op

Sarah Ferguson's doctors have told her that the prognosis is good, her spokesman says.

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UK's high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes

People in UK less likely to survive treatable conditions than in other rich nations, study suggests.

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Central Middlesex Hospital attack: Man in court over double stabbing

Matteo Bottarelli, 43, appears in court charged with three counts of attempted murder.

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Supermarket trolleys reveal heart problems in shoppers

Special sensors in the handle can detect an irregular heartbeat that raises the risk of stroke.

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Junior doctors to hold longest strike yet in July

The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on July 13, will last for five consecutive days.

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Glastonbury Leeds and Reading will have drug safety testing

The bosses of some large UK festivals say they will be checking drugs, but smaller events aren't sure.

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Mosquito-borne diseases becoming increasing risk in Europe

Experts say the insects, which carry viruses, have moved into new parts of the continent.

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Liver disease: 'Poo transplant' treatment trial launched

Participants will consume capsules of dried faeces to see if they can improve gut health.

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Cardiff: Women 'treated differently' due to ethnicity at hospital

Inspectors were concerned some women at Wales' largest hospital were being treated differently.

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Covid: How do UK pandemic death rates compare?

Death rates since March 2020 up by 3% in France, 5% in the UK and 17% in the US

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She helped kill Roe v Wade - what does she want now?

Kristin Hawkins has relentlessly pursued one goal - to make abortion unthinkable and unavailable.

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Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors

A judge overturns a state law that blocked transgender minors from hormonal or surgical treatment.

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Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown Hunt says

The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry.

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Device developed in Bristol offers 'revolution' in hormone understanding

Scientists say the new device spots early signs of disorders caused by dysfunctional stress hormones.

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Scrapped Covid vaccine deal with Valneva cost UK taxpayers 358m

New figures show how much the UK government paid for the cancelled deal with French firm Valneva.

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One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

Natural pregnancy after having a baby by IVF is far from rare, researchers find.

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Sharp rise in teenage girls with eating disorders during Covid

GP records show largest increases in wealthier areas, as charities say earlier support is needed.

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Covid Inquiry: Austerity polices helped UK withstand Covid says George Osborne

The former chancellor denies his austerity policies left health services "depleted" ahead of pandemic.

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Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island's parents

At least eight children were found with trace amounts of sedatives in their system.

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Egg freezing rises as more women look to preserve fertility

The dramatic rise in egg freezing could be due to the pandemic, the UK fertility regulator says.

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Teens in England will have just one dose of HPV jab

The change, from September, follows advice one shot provides equal protection to the current two.

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Lucy Letby trial: Nurse 'gaslighted colleagues to hide baby murders'

Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of being a "calculating and devious" opportunist who killed babies.

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Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics - David Cameron

David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather than other diseases.

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Graeme Souness: Football legend swims Channel for 1m fundraiser

The ex-footballer finishes the challenge in 12 hours and 17 minutes as part of a six-person relay team.

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Vicky Pattison: 'Sharing my egg-freezing journey nearly broke me'

Vicky Pattison says she does not regret sharing her egg-freezing journey, despite negative messages.

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Antidepressants: Two million taking them for five years or more

The scale of long-term use - and concerns about withdrawal symptoms - are revealed by BBC Panorama.

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Covid inquiry: UK's public services were 'depleted' when Covid hit

The nation's health was declining and the NHS was struggling by 2020, the Covid inquiry hears.

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Mpox vaccines extended after spike in cases in London

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in London are advised to have the vaccine.

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Doctor Nicholas Chapman put bodily fluid in woman's coffee

Dr Nicholas Chapman will be sentenced in July after being found guilty of a sexual offence.

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Alzheimer's: Adjusting to being your parent's parent

Two brothers describe the changes they've made to care for their father after his diagnosis aged 55.

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CQC warns Mid and South Essex NHS Trust over failings

The health regulator issues a warning notice to an NHS trust over safety failings.

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First synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues

The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help explain infertility and pregnancy loss.

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Northern Ireland Health: Waiting list patient communication 'in disarray'

A report finds significant failures in updating patients amounted to "systemic maladministration".

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Charles Ndhlovu: NHS 'corrected mistakes' after son's suicide - mother

Charles Ndhlovu's mother says care plans were added to when her son died.

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Pandemic akin to war lawyer tells Covid inquiry

Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.

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Super-engineered vaccines created to help end polio

The first new polio vaccines in 50 years are less likely to mutate into a dangerous form that causes disease.

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Hot weather adds to NHS pressure as doctors strike

NHS bosses worry as junior doctors in England stage a third walkout in their attempt to secure a 35% rise.

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Most women beating early breast cancer, study finds

The risk of dying from the disease has fallen over the past 20 years, thanks to new treatments.

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Sunak 'not worried' about Covid inquiry seeing messages

Chris Mason asks Rishi Sunak if he has something to hide from Covid inquiry in pandemic messages.

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Number of hay-fever sufferers seeking NHS advice triples

The NHS website's hay-fever advice pages received one visit every three seconds on Sunday.

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The Scottish islands desperately seeking doctors

There has been no permanent doctor on the Hebridean islands of Barra and Vatersay since last summer.

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Mother jailed for taking abortion pills after legal limit

The 44-year-old pleaded guilty to procuring drugs to induce an abortion at 32-34 weeks.

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Colin McFarlane: The Cube voice and The Dark Knight star diagnosed with prostate cancer

The 61-year-old, who was the voice of ITV's The Cube, encourages more black men to take blood tests.

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NHS: 'Tired' nurses and strikes see applications fall, university says

Anglia Ruskin University says it has had a 23% drop in people applying for nursing course this year.

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Nurse says mum's 16-hour Southend Hospital A&E wait was 'awful'

Becky Higgs took her 70-year-old mum to Southend Hospital who say the incident "shouldn't have occurred".

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Kenya sickle cell: Fighting to dispel the myths around the disease

Kenyan Lea Kilenga Bey campaigns for better treatment for those who have the genetic disease.

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Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research

NHS England says the drugs will only be prescribed for those signed up to a clinical research programme.

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Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

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Taurine may extend life and health, scientists find

Researchers say the nutrient may be an "elixir of life" but warn against buying it until more research is done.

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Glastonbury: Disposable vapes added to 'what not to bring' list

The festival extends its "reduce, reuse, recycle" slogan to "environmentally hazardous" e-cigarettes..

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Weekend hot weather alert escalated to amber

High temperatures could affect the whole population and impact the health service, a UK agency says.

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Kettering General Hospital chief apologises over children's care

Kettering General Hospital has been accused of failing children and its services are inadequate.

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Strictly dancer Amy Dowden says breast cancer surgery went well

Stars are wishing the Strictly dancer well as she starts treatment for grade three breast cancer.

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NHS struggling to provide safe cancer care, say senior doctors

Staff shortages are driving up waiting lists in all four UK nations, the Royal College of Radiologists says.

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Climate change is harming my mental health

A former climate scientist is among a growing number of people overwhelmed by "eco-anxiety".

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Hot weather: New health alert as weekend temperatures to hit 30C

The first Heat-Health Alert (HHA) of the year is issued across large parts of England.

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Senior doctors plan 48-hour strike for July in England

British Medical Association said hospital consultants in England will walk out if members vote for action.

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Lewis Capaldi: Why more musicians are prioritising mental health

Lewis Capaldi says he needs a break from touring in order to be "Lewis from Glasgow for a bit".

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Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab

But experts warn "skinny jabs" are not a quick fix or a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise.

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Adenomyosis: NHS failing women, health ambassador says

Prof Dame Lesley Regan was appointed to support the Women's Health Strategy implementation in England.

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Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England

There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 - up 50% on the year before, officials say.

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Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission

The mother of a five-year-old boy speaks of his care at an under-fire children's ward.

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Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.

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Manchester baby death investigated over 'possible manslaughter'

"Possible gross negligence manslaughter" is being investigated after a baby died, police say.

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Doctors failed to spot cancer 'red flags' - report

Charlie Puplett first went to her GP with common signs of colon cancer, but was not diagnosed for a year.

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Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light - giving birth in a warzone

Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.

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Frimley Park Hospital apologises over girl's cancer diagnosis delay

Olivia Maunder's family say she has just months to live after her tumour was initially missed.

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Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study

The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients.

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'Living with bigger boobs made me want to hide'

As the number of breast reductions rises, women open up on their experience of having bigger breasts.

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