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Lucy Letby: Government orders independent inquiry

The inquiry will investigate the circumstances around the deaths, as well as the handling of concerns.

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Many cancer waiting time targets set to be dropped in England

NHS England want to reduce nine targets to three in a bid to simplify "outdated" standards.

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How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

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NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits

Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.

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AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening

Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.

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AI: Researchers train artificial intelligence to help detect breast cancer

A cancer charity said despite AI's "bad name" its potential use in radiology was "phenomenal".

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Junior doctors begin longest strike yet in England

Patients can expect disruption, with the five-day walkout over pay running until 07:00 on Tuesday.

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Covid inquiry: Former first minister says UK should have made NI decisions

Former first minister tells Covid inquiry UK government should have stepped in between 2017 and 2020.

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Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how will it work?

The inquiry examining the UK's handling of the pandemic is hearing from politicians and experts.

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Family to tell first penicillin patient's story at conference

PC Albert Alexander received the newly-discovered antibiotic after being injured in 1941.

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NHS whistleblowers need more protection, expert warns

NHS whistleblowers are being victimised, risking another big hospital scandal, an expert tells the BBC.

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NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse

Amanda Pritchard told the BBC that patients were "paying the price" of failure to prevent strikes

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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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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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'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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Jeane Freeman gives evidence to UK Covid inquiry

Scotland's former health secretary discusses how prepared the country was for the pandemic.

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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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Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how will it work?

The inquiry examining the UK's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians and experts.

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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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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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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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Calls for abortion law reform after mother jailed

The Commons equalities committee chair says it is time to debate "outdated" abortion rules.

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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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Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how will it work?

The inquiry into the UK government's handling of the pandemic will soon hold public hearings.

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Strictly dancer Amy Dowden gives update as cancer treatment begins

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

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