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Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons warn of complications from affordable eyelid surgeries performed abroad, with patients reporting open wounds, inability to close eyes, and infections requiring NHS care.
First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
French authorities confirmed the first human case of Shamonda virus in a severely immunocompromised patient who died in early October. Health officials stated there is currently no public health risk.
Ethnic minorities in England less likely to get breast cancer diagnosis from routine screening
People from ethnic minority and deprived backgrounds in England are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer through routine screening and more likely to receive emergency diagnoses, research shows.
Yvette Cooper drops plans to abolish NHS patient champion after outcry
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has reversed plans to abolish Healthwatch England, the NHS’s independent patient advocacy body, following widespread parliamentary opposition across political parties.
Radiologists warn cancer patients ‘deteriorating’ amid staff shortages
Wales faces a 28% shortage of radiologists, with cancer patients reporting delays in diagnostic scans that could impact treatment outcomes, according to the Royal College of Radiologists.
At risk Cumbrian in-person postpartum mums’ groups saved
A Cumbrian mothers’ support organization received £70,000 in grants to preserve its in-person postpartum mental health groups after facing funding challenges that threatened their continuation.
Woman told she had cancer by NHS worker who inappropriately accessed her records
A hospital employee accessed a patient’s medical records and disclosed her cancer diagnosis before her consultant could, breaching privacy protocols at a UK hospital.
Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death
Andy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers following the death of parent-carer Matilda Davis, who took her own life after a meeting with professionals who lacked such training.
I lost my job in a primary school due to endometriosis
A primary school teaching assistant lost her job due to endometriosis, a condition affecting one in 10 women. A new parliamentary inquiry finds nearly half of affected women have lost income due to their symptoms.
Wellbeing support demand for cancer patients in Jersey grows
Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey reports increased demand for wellbeing services, with counselling sessions more than doubling from 407 in 2021 to 835 in 2025.
Alder Hey hospital admits responsibility for Mold girl’s death
Liverpool’s Alder Hey Hospital has admitted responsibility for 24 failures that led to the death of a 21-month-old girl who underwent routine skull surgery in 2023.
How one family gave a critical boost to gene therapy research
The O’Neill family’s fundraising efforts and advocacy helped advance gene therapy research for Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare inherited disease. The FDA approved the resulting treatment, called Fayuvi, earlier this year.
Baby who died from meningitis might have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds
An inquest jury found that a five-month-old girl who died from meningitis might have been saved if doctors had tested her sooner instead of attributing her symptoms to Covid.
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
Australian researchers identified a new depression subtype linked to circadian rhythm disruptions, affecting nearly a quarter of severe depression cases and showing poor response to standard antidepressants.
Weight loss in middle age can restore cardiovascular health, research suggests
Research indicates that losing just 5% of body weight during middle age can restore cardiovascular health to levels comparable with individuals who maintained healthy weight throughout life.
Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
The UK is renaming polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and recommending annual health checks to improve diagnosis and care for the condition affecting about one in eight women.
Woman’s Hour – Melania Trump’s diplomacy, Philippa Gregory’s The Royal Witch, Back to Black at 20, Iron deficiency – BBC Sounds
Melania Trump has reportedly helped broker a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow humanitarian aid into Oleshky, according to White House statements.
Betsi Cadwaladr proposes closure of three Gwynedd urgent care centres
Betsi Cadwaladr health board is consulting on closing urgent primary care centres at three Gwynedd hospitals by March 2027, citing financial pressures and recruitment difficulties amid opposition concerns.
Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families
Bereaved families are calling for a ban on Oxevision infrared cameras used in mental health wards, citing patient deaths and privacy concerns during an ongoing inquiry into Essex mental health deaths.
Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit
Cocaine deaths in Britain have reached record levels as usage patterns shift toward older users consuming the drug more frequently, driving a multibillion-pound criminal market.
NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November
England’s senior hospital doctors will stage a two-day strike on November 25 and 26 over pay and working hours disputes, with the NHS warning of disruptions to patient care during winter.
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