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Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 02:15
NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 00:03
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 00:03
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 00:03
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

Loud

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 16:00
Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.

Loud

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 16:00
Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.

'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 00:38
Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her heart, using her ribs.

'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside China's cosmetic surgery boom

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 23:08
Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.

What's the point of the menopause?

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 17:14
Why do women go through the menopause - are there any evolutionary benefits?

The Vivienne hid ketamine struggle 'to protect family'

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 06:02
James Lee Williams' sister says the family only learned of the drag performer's drug problem after watching Drag Race UK.

These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point

Mon, 21/04/2025 - 01:17
In an NHS survey, 48% of men said they felt pressure to "tough it out" when it came to potential health issues.

'Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind'

Sun, 20/04/2025 - 01:04
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

'Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind'

Sun, 20/04/2025 - 01:04
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind

Sun, 20/04/2025 - 01:04
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part

Sat, 19/04/2025 - 01:51
The judgement provides a clear framework for what equality laws mean, but it remains to be seen what will change.

Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:48
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:48
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 01:29
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 14:22
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules.

Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 14:22
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules.