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MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 01:48
Dozens of amendments have been added to the bill from both sides since it passed its first stage.
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Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 19:23
Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about "asymptomatic transmission" between staff and patients.
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Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 01:38
MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Don't be afraid to tell people how you feel - Windass

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:44
Former Bradford City striker Dean Windass opens up about dealing with mental health.
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5 Live News Specials

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 07:30
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi.
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Helping on the farm reaps mental health benefits

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 06:43
Farm Care has "seen an impact" on youngsters' mental health on east Surrey farms.
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For, against, undecided: Three GPs give their views on assisted dying

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 01:58
GPs from different areas of England tell us how they feel about plans to legalise assisted dying.
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GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 01:37
GPs are deeply divided over assisted dying with personal beliefs shaping their views, BBC research reveals.
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Government has no clear plan for NHS England abolition, say MPs

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 00:15
Cross-party group of MPs say move is causing uncertainty at time when NHS is under huge pressure.
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'Frustration is a huge part of my life with ADHD'

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:44
Henry has ADHD and struggles with everyday tasks and remembering appointments.
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New hope for patients with breast cancer gene

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:04
Treating patients with a drug before surgery greatly reduced the chances of the cancer coming back, a small trial found.
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Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:46
NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears.
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Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:48
Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.
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Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 10:26
Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply.
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Rugby star part of campaign to better mental health

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 06:33
The England fly-half will be at the University of Surrey promoting a new set of wellbeing exercises.
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Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 06:28
Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients.
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My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 06:14
Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself.
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Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 05:26
The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax and get moving.
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From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 01:04
A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it.
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'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

Sat, 05/10/2025 - 16:52
As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs.
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