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Will the plan to tackle NHS staffing shortages work?

Hugh Pym looks at whether the PM's workforce plan is the right way to fix problems in the health service. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fBDNe6U

University Hospitals Birmingham: Improvements but 'a mountain to climb'

A report into one of the biggest hospital trusts in England highlights new allegations of misogyny. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uiVl2sp

Radiographers in England to strike over pay

Staff at 43 NHS trusts have sufficient votes to stage walkouts, ballot results reveal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cNjRyUD

'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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hiCnsD7

'Historic' 15-year plan to boost NHS workforce

There will be a big expansion in student places and apprenticeships - but critics say action is needed now. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/93baDm4

Disabled powerlifter unable to open own front door

Presenter Matthew Basset explores if enough has been done to help disabled people live their lives. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YQErli3

Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer?

Reports suggest the World Health Organization could label the sweetener as possibly carcinogenic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kicQBRO

President Biden using sleep apnoea treatment device White House says

The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YXcWMpf

NHS staff sickness hits record high in England

The equivalent of 75,000 staff are lost to illness, as the absence rate jumps 29% since before the pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EpjCrgV

Bird flu defence discovered in our bodies

Scientists want to be able to predict which bird flus are able to make the jump into people. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0wyjRPI

BT investigated over major 999 call disruption

Probe launched after emergency services across the UK reported 999 calls were failing to connect on Sunday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8DcMuQy

Report finds West Midlands ambulance whistle-blowers stifled

An NHS England report also finds failings in financial governance of West Midlands Ambulance Service. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S2tdRPL

Parkinson's diagnosis motivates musician to record with heroes

Samuel Smith thought his diagnosis might stop him playing, but he went on to record with his heroes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1gUrjKx

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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GpOrTW3

Nurse strikes in England end as vote turnout too low

Ballot of members by Royal College of Nursing fails to reach 50% threshold for walkouts to continue. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/R0l8Vrx

Major research lost after cleaner turns off fridge lawsuit says

A US institute alleges it lost 25 years of work because a man wanted to stop "annoying" alarms. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Cxu5v4P

Organ harvesting: Trafficked for his kidney and now forced into hiding

The inside story of the Nigerian market trader whose case exposed illegal organ removal in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OK3MQ6U

Bath scientists develop 3D-printed artificial knee

Five patients undergo the fitting of the implant, designed to preserve the patient's own knee joint. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SjLkimF

AI cuts treatment time for cancer radiotherapy

The technology will be offered at cost price to all NHS trusts in England, following successful pilot studies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YN4sb5X

Sarah Harding: Early breast cancer study in singer's memory begins

One of the Girls Aloud singer's final wishes was to find new ways of spotting breast cancer early. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ltQJvXM

Public sector pay increase must be responsible - PM

Ministers confirm they are considering next year's public sector pay deals, as Rishi Sunak warns about inflation. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tr0UlT4

Lewis Capaldi: How success affected his mental health

The singer warned he may have to take a break from performing after struggling at Glastonbury. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/enOLUE7

Vaping: E-cigarettes have ruined my life woman says

Belle Moore, 19, who started vaping at 16 years old says she feels like she has "no control over it". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AtFymH7

Blood cancer: Man almost paralysed by undiagnosed myeloma

For months Jamie Hart continued to work with no idea he had a collapsed vertebra. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cxY4nDQ

Duchess of York recovering after breast cancer op

Sarah Ferguson's doctors have told her that the prognosis is good, her spokesman says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BWN9im0

UK's high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes

People in UK less likely to survive treatable conditions than in other rich nations, study suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6R0V8Yd

Central Middlesex Hospital attack: Man in court over double stabbing

Matteo Bottarelli, 43, appears in court charged with three counts of attempted murder. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FWRqXYc

Supermarket trolleys reveal heart problems in shoppers

Special sensors in the handle can detect an irregular heartbeat that raises the risk of stroke. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SW8TAzG

Junior doctors to hold longest strike yet in July

The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on July 13, will last for five consecutive days. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BocYsVg

Glastonbury Leeds and Reading will have drug safety testing

The bosses of some large UK festivals say they will be checking drugs, but smaller events aren't sure. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pzcnxrd

Mosquito-borne diseases becoming increasing risk in Europe

Experts say the insects, which carry viruses, have moved into new parts of the continent. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XPh5INZ

Liver disease: 'Poo transplant' treatment trial launched

Participants will consume capsules of dried faeces to see if they can improve gut health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/97sQ0cz

'Infected blood killed my dad - I want compensation now'

Justine Gordon-Smith says her family were "abandoned" without support before her father's death. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gJ0Lp1a

Cardiff: Women 'treated differently' due to ethnicity at hospital

Inspectors were concerned some women at Wales' largest hospital were being treated differently. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hunvrNP

Covid: How do UK pandemic death rates compare?

Death rates since March 2020 up by 3% in France, 5% in the UK and 17% in the US from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mh6uki3

She helped kill Roe v Wade - what does she want now?

Kristin Hawkins has relentlessly pursued one goal - to make abortion unthinkable and unavailable. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jQIb1MG

Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors

A judge overturns a state law that blocked transgender minors from hormonal or surgical treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4SxCs3Q

Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown Hunt says

The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sYuMeV3

Device developed in Bristol offers 'revolution' in hormone understanding

Scientists say the new device spots early signs of disorders caused by dysfunctional stress hormones. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/T0UFrkq

Scrapped Covid vaccine deal with Valneva cost UK taxpayers 358m

New figures show how much the UK government paid for the cancelled deal with French firm Valneva. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TDvKhEV

One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

Natural pregnancy after having a baby by IVF is far from rare, researchers find. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hJ469jx

Covid Inquiry: Austerity polices helped UK withstand Covid says George Osborne

The former chancellor denies his austerity policies left health services "depleted" ahead of pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YzKXPL2

Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island's parents

At least eight children were found with trace amounts of sedatives in their system. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S2pORfV

Egg freezing rises as more women look to preserve fertility

The dramatic rise in egg freezing could be due to the pandemic, the UK fertility regulator says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/G5lut2I

Teens in England will have just one dose of HPV jab

The change, from September, follows advice one shot provides equal protection to the current two. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tYzvPBy

A daytime nap is good for the brain

Those prone to napping had brains that looked up to six years younger than everyone else. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s3TNEP6

Lucy Letby trial: Nurse 'gaslighted colleagues to hide baby murders'

Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of being a "calculating and devious" opportunist who killed babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sTm9ioq

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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Slexip0

Vicky Pattison: 'Sharing my egg-freezing journey nearly broke me'

Vicky Pattison says she does not regret sharing her egg-freezing journey, despite negative messages. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Tih8tl4

Antidepressants: Millions taking them for five years or more

The scale of long-term use - and concerns about withdrawal symptoms - are revealed by BBC Panorama. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hkzMJgo

Covid inquiry: UK's public services were 'depleted' when Covid hit

The nation's health was declining and the NHS was struggling by 2020, the Covid inquiry hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/62y93cw

Mpox vaccines extended after spike in cases in London

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in London are advised to have the vaccine. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zCbuEqP

Doctor Nicholas Chapman put bodily fluid in woman's coffee

Dr Nicholas Chapman will be sentenced in July after being found guilty of a sexual offence. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lYwjCfZ

Alzheimer's: Adjusting to being your parent's parent

Two brothers describe the changes they've made to care for their father after his diagnosis aged 55. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uRFUnCJ

CQC warns Mid and South Essex NHS Trust over failings

The health regulator issues a warning notice to an NHS trust over safety failings. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S1t9Evr

First synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues

The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help explain infertility and pregnancy loss. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SNuRJdy

Northern Ireland Health: Waiting list patient communication 'in disarray'

A report finds significant failures in updating patients amounted to "systemic maladministration". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7qHAJwf

Pandemic akin to war lawyer tells Covid inquiry

Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yYcdM6f

Super-engineered vaccines created to help end polio

The first new polio vaccines in 50 years are less likely to mutate into a dangerous form that causes disease. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j1gcUWk

Hot weather adds to NHS pressure as doctors strike

NHS bosses worry as junior doctors in England stage a third walkout in their attempt to secure a 35% rise. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KalVt2X

Most women beat early breast cancer, study finds

The risk of dying from the disease has fallen over the past 20 years, thanks to new treatments. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1dSeBnE

Covid inquiry: Failure to consider 'potentially massive impact' of lockdown

The lead lawyer questions the approach taken, saying the impact of lockdowns had not been fully considered. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uk4Ng9h

Junior doctors in Scotland to strike after rejecting pay offer

BMA Scotland said its members would take three days of strike action between 12 and 15 July. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6ZC23Ts

Essex mental health campaigners try legal bid to get decision on inquiry

Campaigners hope to force the government into deciding whether to grant an inquiry legal powers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pgEne1N

Sunak 'not worried' about Covid inquiry seeing messages

Chris Mason asks Rishi Sunak if he has something to hide from Covid inquiry in pandemic messages. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qJlY2D3

'Miracle' twins delivered successfully

The twins shared the same amniotic sac, blood flow and placenta before being delivered at 28 weeks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/snX8DPU

Covid-19: Bereaved Northern Ireland families in London for inquiry

Families from Northern Ireland say they want to ensure they are not a footnote in the inquiry. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/03v4EVI

Calls for abortion law reform after mother jailed

The Commons equalities committee chair says it is time to debate "outdated" abortion rules. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2TyxJrU

Number of hay-fever sufferers seeking NHS advice triples

The NHS website's hay-fever advice pages received one visit every three seconds on Sunday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GfzAXRj

The Scottish islands desperately seeking doctors

There has been no permanent doctor on the Hebridean islands of Barra and Vatersay since last summer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a6KiGIy

Nurse says mum's 16-hour Southend Hospital A&E wait was 'awful'

Becky Higgs took her 70-year-old mum to Southend Hospital who say the incident "shouldn't have occurred". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j82Fmc3

Kenya sickle cell: Fighting to dispel the myths around the disease

Kenyan Lea Kilenga Bey campaigns for better treatment for those who have the genetic disease. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zwVAPmR

Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research

NHS England says the drugs will only be prescribed for those signed up to a clinical research programme. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RxqWTi3

Unite announces further ambulance and hospital staff strikes

Strike action by Unite union members is announced in an ongoing dispute over pay. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TlIqJrQ

Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EN3DkKC

Taurine may extend life and health, scientists find

Researchers say the nutrient may be an "elixir of life" but warn against buying it until more research is done. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kRFqtOH

Glastonbury: Disposable vapes added to 'what not to bring' list

The festival extends its "reduce, reuse, recycle" slogan to "environmentally hazardous" e-cigarettes.. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JgQpZ0V

Kettering General Hospital chief apologises over children's care

Kettering General Hospital has been accused of failing children and its services are inadequate. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZOpEFRm

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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oFZsuAl

NHS struggling to provide safe cancer care, say senior doctors

The Royal College of Radiologists says staff shortages are driving up waiting lists in all four UK nations. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RuA6J2h

Climate change is harming my mental health

A former climate scientist is among a growing number of people overwhelmed by "eco-anxiety". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/l4zmeEk

Hot weather: New health alert as weekend temperatures to hit 30C

The first Heat-Health Alert of the year is issued across large parts of England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aOHrXAJ

Senior doctors plan 48-hour strike for July in England

British Medical Association said hospital consultants in England will walk out if members vote for action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/A5vKXoC

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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NZqhGa0

Lewis Capaldi: Are more musicians prioritising mental health?

Lewis Capaldi says he needs a break from touring in order to be "Lewis from Glasgow for a bit". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XYdSxUF

Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab

But experts warn "skinny jabs" are not a quick fix or a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Dbt3jsO

Adenomyosis: NHS failing women, health ambassador says

Prof Dame Lesley Regan was appointed to support the Women's Health Strategy implementation in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2SENBTF

Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England

There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 - up 50% on the year before, officials say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TxnwsIN

Wolverhampton man jailed over £2m prescription-only drugs racket

Kieron Banks was found with more than 23,000 sleeping pills, the medicines regulatory body says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FNJT3sX

Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission

The mother of a five-year-old boy speaks of his care at an under-fire children's ward. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0cIbF2D

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vdErWD8

Manchester baby death investigated over 'possible manslaughter'

"Possible gross negligence manslaughter" is being investigated after a baby died, police say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ezCiFB3

Doctors failed to spot cancer 'red flags' - report

Charlie Puplett first went to her GP with common signs of colon cancer, but was not diagnosed for a year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/D6owtCn

Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light - giving birth in a warzone

Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fDkyceK

Frimley Park Hospital apologises over girl's cancer diagnosis delay

Olivia Maunder's family say she has just months to live after her tumour was initially missed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vCTLwWc

Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study

The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MbocOY7

'Living with bigger boobs made me want to hide'

As the number of breast reductions rises, women open up on their experience of having bigger breasts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Bq2ewXc

Organ donation rules change in NI as Dáithí's Law takes effect

Most adults in NI will now be considered potential organ donors but there are some exceptions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YCXUNkE

Daniel Knott: Mum's heartbreak at online video of son's body

Daniel Knott's mother says her grief has been amplified by a video of his body being shared online. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zyi7jx9