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‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
A major independent review into maternity services at Sussex hospitals has begun, led by midwife Donna Ockenden. The review will examine cases following investigative reporting that revealed potential avoidable deaths.
As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’
As an assisted dying bill returns to Parliament, families of terminally ill people who died while awaiting its passage recount their loved ones’ final wishes and struggles.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
UK health officials express concern about patient mistrust of Palantir affecting NHS data sharing, as tens of thousands of patients recently withdrew their medical data from research use.
Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak
The Trump administration has altered how it counts measles deaths during a Pennsylvania outbreak that has claimed three apparent lives, prompting criticism from public health experts over the methodology change.
Plan to limit NHS diagnoses of ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
A government-commissioned review recommends limiting formal ADHD diagnoses to severely affected patients, offering support without diagnosis to less severe cases, sparking criticism over healthcare rationing.
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces calls to set an 18-week dementia waiting-time target in England, modeled after cancer care standards introduced in 2000.
President Trump’s newest vaccine ‘demands’ repeat old misinformation
President Trump reiterated claims that vaccines cause autism and stated he will demand drug companies reduce vaccine doses, repeating debunked misinformation about vaccine safety.
Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease
Researchers at the Rosalind Franklin Institute are using an advanced microscope to study inflammatory bowel disease mechanisms and develop targeted treatments for the growing number of young people affected worldwide.
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Enhertu, a breast cancer drug offering patients nearly seven additional months of life on average, is now available on the NHS in England after two years of campaigning.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A consultant paediatrician who raised concerns about Lucy Letby says the hospital inquiry report makes for “grim reading” and reflects failures by senior doctors to escalate suspicions to police earlier.
Senators question Trump’s picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
The Senate health committee is considering three Trump administration nominees for top health positions, including radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, her third such nominee.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay on Thursday. The Department of Health reported 90% of routine and elective services proceeded as scheduled.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE procurement, with expired equipment and systemic planning failures leaving NHS workers inadequately protected during the pandemic’s onset.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug provided modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize it is not a cure.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
A new NHS treatment called teplizumab can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a shift from century-old insulin therapy as screening efforts accelerate to identify eligible patients.
Mum ‘lost trust’ in Addenbrooke’s after surgeon review
An NHS trust reports more than 200 patients experienced harm under the care of a now-suspended orthopaedic surgeon, with 41 cases classified as severe and one death.
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
A Montana cancer survivor lost Medicaid disability coverage after stopping Social Security payments to pursue work, despite ongoing health complications from her illness.
‘People are still afraid of those three letters’: Fighting the stigma of HIV
Retired rugby star Gareth Thomas and other HIV advocates are working to combat stigma surrounding the virus in Brazil, where misconceptions about modern treatments persist despite significant medical advances.
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
A fire at a nursing home in Chile killed at least 16 elderly residents, with ten others evacuated. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze at the facility south of Santiago.
‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
A study challenges the standard NHS treatment for endometriosis, finding that surgery combined with hormonal medication does not improve quality of life, while psychological support shows greater benefit.
Letby failings go beyond one hospital – the whole NHS system has been found lacking
A public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes at an NHS hospital found systemic failures across England’s health system, including poor regulation, weak whistleblower protections, and persistent inability to address manager underperformance.
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