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Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nn9pg7V

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2A9yshJ

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The school proved abuse, but staff are still teaching and haven't been barred from working with children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iL4md8P

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/peR7fvB

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CTiANfG

Patch to protect against measles shows promise

Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UMa3h57

Mental health focus of disability benefit overhaul

Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n3Earew

Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s

The party says a "return to the family doctor" would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xKEk86n

Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney

An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbKAOGc

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/16MrKLa

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hTnoUYL

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PbAtBrf

Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma

Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tySPzFM

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0FEace1

'Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me'

Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dHNY3oF

Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney

An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8QB7UvC

Cigarette prices motivating more to give up - study

The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sOInq7D

Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids

Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oH4dURT

Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign

Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvXyc9p

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bRtQqLW

What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?

We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t5xWJcb

Gender care review author attacks 'misinformation'

Dr Hilary Cass says deliberate false information about her study is putting young people at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YZalIoz

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'

Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W2KpJVI

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2CJdbyW

Sunak to tackle 'sick note culture' in welfare speech

The PM will say the focus should be on "what work you can do", but Labour says he has run out of ideas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tHnW5D1

'My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old'

The implentation of a UK childhood stroke registry is critical, a paediatric consultant says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z2YcN5D

Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report

Underage vaping should be seen as a dependency issue, not pupil misconduct, say health officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/02gYwCe

GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest

Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lNLgh82

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kq9NnlQ

Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Wf1LKs

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xR6TBZK

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tSvXVLA

MPs to vote on PM's smoking ban bill

Rishi Sunak wants to ban those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, creating some of the toughest anti-tobacco laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjnlN7h

'The NHS paid for my mum to go private. She died'

BBC Panorama investigates patient safety at a major private provider used by the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYPlb9x

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QOTLZli

Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says

A landmark report says "toxicity" of debate is hampering medical research into gender services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8R4OYQf

'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CTjPkU2

Paxman: Parkinson's makes you wish you'd not been born

The former University Challenge presenter delivers a list of recommendations to Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ErAQDdL

NHS spring Covid booster jab bookings to open

People eligible for the free vaccine in England, including everyone aged over 74, can book from Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rb5LeOd

Unpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousands

Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gTDXPph

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rt9r16a

Laughing gas abuse caused student's death - coroner

At the time of Ms Mercer's death possession was not illegal but that changed last November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4AJKMti

Hospital patient spent nine days in locker room

Zoe Carlin says she was left dehumanised after being admitted to hospital with chest pains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AyE14ZP

First migraine pill could help 170,000 in England

The oral treatment - the first of its kind - could soon be available after being recommended for NHS use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xJEvfLX

'Radiographer started crying during my cancer scan'

Molly Cuddihy shares her story in a podcast covering themes including mental health and body image. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y6Gt3XJ

Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says

A landmark report says "toxicity" of debate is hampering medical research into gender services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oc3P8Yz

Nasal laser treatment rolled out after trial

The light-activated antimicrobial quickly kills bugs including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W2ujwRL

Measles outbreak declared as new cases confirmed

Four children in south-east Wales have the virus and are being treated, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k3swtKC

'Radiographer started crying during my cancer scan'

Molly Cuddihy shares her story in a podcast covering themes including mental health and body image. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yl4FcPA

'The NHS paid for my mum to go private. She died'

BBC Panorama investigates patient safety at a major private provider used by the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ChrWo6d

Senior doctors end pay dispute with government

Union members vote for offer, which sees pay rise by nearly 20% in 2023-24 for some. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6LANJ08

New cause of asthma damage revealed

Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction, setting up a cycle of harm, lab studies suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2FgiIL6

'I thought my eye would fall out of my head'

Farid Oladapo says he was "sent on his way" when trying to get his eye issues diagnosed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D1Ro2XG

Thousands of people to trial Alzheimer's blood tests

The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vHOaDCb

Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital

The procedure was hailed as a historic step as doctors tackle a widespread organ donor shortage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W9nu5fM

NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says

A radical rethink of how neurodiversity is treated is needed for the NHS to keep up, a think tank warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8pIihSe

One in five waiting for hospital care - survey

A new poll by the Office for National Statistics suggests waits in England are worse than feared. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pex8yuJ

Katie Price low calorie diet advert banned

The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OhdDgLI

Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

There has only been one other human case of avian flu in the US, and the risk to the public is low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPX37JI

Doctors told woman cancerous cyst was pregnancy

Emma Colledge from Durham is encouraging people to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wRNytA8

Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/olN9pV4

Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T248wrB

Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study

Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zs5JKXN