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Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots - study

A UK study links two proteins in the blood of hospital patients to thinking and memory problems. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LtcZu45

NHS chiefs failed to act on surgeon who harmed patients

Prof Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients but was allowed to continue operating despite complaints. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rI0uhPx

Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs

The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RWskQCX

Coventry NHS boss to keep job despite complaints being upheld

NHS England says it continues to give Coventry and Warwickshire ICB chair Danielle Oum "its full support". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8sVb3Kt

Spinal cancer: Giving the gift of extra time to terminal patients

The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EO31ogL

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn

Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6jx7LJ2

Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aVk35dF

Lucy Letby: NHS England 'persuaded' trust boss to take new job

The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yaOYTAj

Free blood-pressure checks in barber shops

The NHS scheme aims to reach more people in the community for important health monitoring. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/o6kzrU2

Call for more equal access to public defibrillators

People in the poorest parts of England and Scotland live further away from a life-saving device. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e7BrEKA

Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first

The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hf7bZVt

Cirrhosis of the liver: Megan McGillin diagnosed at the age of 10

Medical student Megan McGillin was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 11 years ago. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QMNZhEB

'I wrote a play about my mental health struggles'

Siyani Sheth, 17, says mental health can be a taboo topic for the South Asian community. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/X0k6JNP

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust deaths report 'watered down to spare bosses'

Campaigners slam a report as the BBC reveals drafts were edited to remove leadership criticism. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i0I4YWt

Multiple failures in Scotland's audiology services, report finds

A Scotland-wide review has made more than 50 recommendations to improve services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CDTrzcI

Woman fears she may have to cancel wedding again after NHS wait

Lynn Mosley is struggling to see a specialist after cancelling her wedding due to poor health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nIqXYEl

Families sue government for failing to protect care homes from Covid

Relatives of residents who died with the virus are claiming damages for loss of life and distress caused. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vwpbsSn

Menstrual blood tests could aid women's healthcare

Little is known about menstrual blood but some firms think testing it could improve healthcare. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/W2l1MxZ

Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease

Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z9PZ4nN

NHS Wales: Doctor pay rise reliant on service cuts, says Morgan

The BMA has rejected a 5% pay offer and is balloting members on taking industrial action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xM36QZV

Married Olney couple's tumours diagnosed a year apart

The husband and wife are calling for more investment into brain tumours research. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zRhOyjF

Basildon Hospital bed wait sign of a 'systemic issue'

A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7CRqGEw

NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EpxwXMi

Brain advance gives voice hope to paralysed

Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yKig5r6

NHS whistleblowers warn of 'unsafe' A&E staff shortages

Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/C6cwxNF

Ipswich Hospital: 'Our daughter's childbirth death was preventable'

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VWAj5ft

Boots infant formula adverts broke rules - watchdog

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F8RH7OJ

Woman 'joyous' after sister donates womb in UK first

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z3xjCNw

Autistic man should not be forced to have dialysis, judge rules

A judge says the man, who has "chronic" kidney disease, should not be made to undergo treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/P7McDO6

Pregabalin: Bereaved mother warns of drug abuse dangers

Pauline Duddy's 21-year-old daughter, Jasmin, died with pregabalin in her system in February. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a5RvLT2

Parkinson's disease could be detected early with AI scans, scientists say

The study detected physical differences in the eyes of people with Parkinson's and those without the condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e4JLPcm

MRI scan could screen men for prostate cancer

The scans pick up some cancers that would be missed by PSA blood tests alone. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5LhtOeG

Cuts to PE hours should be immediate national concern, say charity

New figures show 4,000 hours of PE have been lost from the curriculum in state schools in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j1K4FHq

Workplace sexual-harassment clampdown for doctors

Updated guidance spells out expected behaviour and how to raise concerns about colleagues, amid concerns of abuse. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aD4ZFu0

Could decriminalisation solve Scotland's drug problem?

Can lessons be learned from Portugal, which relaxed its drugs laws more than 20 years ago? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/l5tzVNy

BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh has the age of his heart assessed by artificial intelligence. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RAq9o8L

Mother of Lucy Letby victim horrified by evilness

The serial killer is being sentenced after being found guilty of murdering seven babies at a hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v5QNeBR

Chris Evans: Radio DJ reveals skin cancer diagnosis

The broadcaster, 57, urged his Virgin Radio listeners to get themselves checked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/f3FZN04

New test could speed up child illness diagnosis

Looking at gene patterns in blood could reduce the overuse of antibiotics, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dkAgPYO

Jason Leitch concerned about winter amid Covid upswing

Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i8Yz4Os

Morrisons' bras and pants carry NHS cancer check label

Underwear labels urge people to contact their GP if they spot symptoms of breast or testicular cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uAVNLsT

Addenbrooke's Hospital and police probe medic's qualifications

An NHS trust is also investigating the healthcare worker, who was in an "advanced practice role". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qLt03eU

The text messages Lucy Letby sent as she murdered babies

Messages on Letby's phone show her trying to win sympathy or deflect blame after murdering babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PlCXOa7

Watch moment police arrest nurse Lucy Letby

The nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital is led from her home into a police car. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uZ9ry0v

Nurse Lucy Letby guilty of murdering seven babies on neonatal unit

The 33-year-old is convicted of killing babies at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/skY2NyI

Daniel Venes: Hospital care 'fell far short', coroner rules

The 31-year-old had an "endless cycle of episodes of acute psychosis", the coroner said. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KnDFcRE

Young people wait four times longer for liver transplants

The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7h6qmHI

Family forced to bathe child with complex needs in paddling pool

A family say they feel their daughter is a burden on system as they are left without a bath for her. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1iGWClc

Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?

How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UK6QEpt

Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer

The 17.5% increase over two years comes after the medics had planned to take strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6dEwFfr

Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city

Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JcTIxAS

NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?

Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2tfazZQ

Mum fears NHS trust cover-up over Cambridgeshire suicides review

Hannah Roberts's mother heard about a review into the NHS trust's suicides via the media. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EFtmN3p

AI: High-tech trousers helping stroke patient to walk

Julie Lloyd is trialling the high-tech garment that helps paralysed people's rehabilitation. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DJVUWyA

EastEnders: Shane Richie's Alfie Moon set for prostate cancer story

Shane Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/skgLQz7

Bibby Stockholm: No one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge - health secretary

Steve Barclay insists ministers took 'instant action' to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm barge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VRBSlQL

Linden Farm: The family who turned a care home for adults with complex needs on its head

The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/U3CZE4L

Alnwick mum aims to be first English Channel stoma swimmer

Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6FnELGH

Two-thirds of cancer waiting time targets to be axed in England

NHS England want to reduce nine targets to three in a bid to simplify "outdated" standards. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BU0bghj

Cigarette packs could carry anti-smoking message inserts

They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QgxYlKE

Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists

The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Kfg1avT

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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Aujrh3V

What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'

The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3c9AJx8

Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England

Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/A2abLZ6

Endometriosis: 'I am a voice for Asian women with the condition'

Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9vzGnXN

Dating with cancer: ‘It was the first thing people noticed'

Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jpr4qGB

Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’

Women in the US are worried that changes to abortion laws could affect their fertility treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lv7M2hu

Fitness: Only 5,000 steps a day needed to stay healthy, study shows

The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zj5xArf

Antidepressants: I wasn't told about the side-effects

Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uVlZOWE

Weight-loss drug reduces stroke and heart risk

Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MeUpJcv

Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s

Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Nf9wleO

Mother awake for 60 hours as son's care breaks down

NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QPH8Sdy

Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?

James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EynuKAJ

US approves postpartum depression pill

Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/w9gUMOy

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. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xOlqpV1

Chance discovery helps fight against malaria

Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/B5AOtW6

Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows

The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fpt6LeZ

GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oBprGLF

Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment

Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/isXnwV7

AI could be used to assess breast cancer scans

Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/t31whTF

Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week

Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Od1vqZ6

Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews

The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SJQmhwa

Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition

A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/694Gcpg

Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP to learn fate as recall vote closes

The MP should learn on Tuesday whether a by-election will be held in her constituency. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sD4ntNy

Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness - doctor

More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/N2uLrjD

Dundee student expelled for sharing corpse video

The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/V1Lx2sK