Tag Archive for: BBC News

At least 20,000 annual UK cancer deaths avoidable, says charity/in /by
The UK's survival rate lags behind comparable nations and that must change, says Cancer Research UK.
Parents ‘destroyed’ after baby’s death at Royal Sussex County Hospital/in /by
The mum and dad of a two-day-old girl who died want a national inquiry into maternity services.
My four-year wait to see an NHS dermatologist/in /by
Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain.
How can we stop children vaping?/in /by
The number of young people using electronic cigarettes has skyrocketed in the past two years.
Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry/in /by
Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say.
Swine flu: UK detects first human case of new strain/in /by
Patient had mild illness and is fully recovered from a strain of H1N2 normally seen in pigs.
Fresh pay offer could end NHS consultant strikes/in /by
Extra increase on top of 6% rise given this year will now be put to union members in England.
Hughie and Freddie: Fundraising teen on moment he got cancer all-clear/in /by
Hughie was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2020, and has gone on to raise thousands with best friend Freddie.
New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government’s shock reversal/in /by
Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts.
Royal Papworth starts ‘blood powder’ trial with first recruit/in /by
Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge hopes the product will improve heart surgery survival rates.