NHS

Second take-at-home pill for endometriosis approved for NHS use

Getty ImagesA new daily pill treating endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS in England.The pill, called linzagolix,…

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The neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS

BBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsMinisters, health staff and the public gathered in London last week for a summit…

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NHS public satisfaction hits record low

Getty ImagesPublic satisfaction with the NHS has hit a new low, according to the long-running British Social Attitudes survey.Just 21%…

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NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left ‘forgotten and failed’

BBC handoutWhen her baby was three weeks old, Emma took an overdoseFailing to properly diagnose and treat people with bipolar…

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NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach

An NHS software provider has been fined £3m by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over security failings that led to…

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Three deaths linked to listeria detected in NHS desserts

Three deaths are being investigated as part of a listeria outbreak linked to desserts supplied to NHS hospitals and care…

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Wes Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a "risk of disruption" in the NHS as he attempts to overhaul…

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NHS England chair warns the buck stops with ministers

Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRichard Meddings, a former banker, is the chair of NHS EnglandThe chair of NHS England has…

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Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety?

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondentGetty ImagesAfter Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement this week that NHS England (NHSE) is to be…

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Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug on NHS in England

Hugh Pym and Ian AtkinsonBBC NewsInstitute of Cancer ResearchAbiraterone tablets can help stop prostate cancer spreadingA cancer charity has said…

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