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More than 340 calls were waiting to be answered when the critical incident was declared. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CixHdnm via IFTTT

The Olympic medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. Did sport affect her ability to conceive? from BBC News https://ift.tt/T1i2lLb via IFTTT

Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as "a moral and scientific imperative". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zMOut7Z via IFTTT

James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4DlCkhM via IFTTT

Phil Fuller is hailed for "almost certainly saving the man's life" when he was due to end his shift. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDn6MVh via IFTTT

Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4phBmSq via IFTTT

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1inewox via IFTTT

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gQ51aBi via IFTTT

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sQFbKug via IFTTT

Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tShZQ0j via IFTTT

Susannah Morgan was warned surgery to remove a benign tumour could leave her with a crooked smile. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QkFu34f via IFTTT

The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Jm18pg via IFTTT

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wuo6CSh via IFTTT

Surgeries will be financially rewarded if patients with long term conditions see the same GP each time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V6zqiC5 via IFTTT

AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0W3Ey7V via IFTTT

Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Oim2eu via IFTTT

Jodee Seeley tells BBC Newsnight she is considering legal action against Great Ormond Street Hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bv3Hp6e via IFTTT

The hospital has now apologised and an independent inquiry is taking place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TO7uvbh via IFTTT

Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hzte26Q via IFTTT

Royal College of Physicians say PAs should be supervised by senior doctors, not doctors in training. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ol4s397 via IFTTT

Merope Mills began her campaign after an inquest found a change of hospital care plan could have saved her daughter's life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VawD4LZ via IFTTT

Experts link the rise to a growing number of complex pregnancies, where the mother is older or obese. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ca6RdT via IFTTT

Jamie Lonsdale made a donor plea on Facebook and was delighted when Lauren Lane answered the call. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0JS8mQY via IFTTT

The psychological condition stops players from releasing a dart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/63ZTa7G via IFTTT

Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9VKFNYQ via IFTTT

Men recovering from prostate cancer praise the benefits of a group fitness regime in Aberdeen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/asJUIk8 via IFTTT

Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OEwuI15 via IFTTT

NHS England say sharp rise in flu cases is causing real concern. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q1GPjNc via IFTTT

Poor diet, obesity, alcohol and smoking may be among the risk factors involved, researchers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q7KwRLC via IFTTT

A woman says Thomas Plimmer became aggressive during sex and later sent her obscene photos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gVdLlvc via IFTTT

For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0M4Ixim via IFTTT

Women experiencing conditions such as heavy periods and endometriosis are being dismissed when they ask for help, a report warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EchiFIO via IFTTT

BBC South spends six months with patients and staff at Salisbury Hospital's dedicated spinal unit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GzAp2Ef via IFTTT

The charity is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w6u83AD via IFTTT

A family whose autistic son died after being taken to a mental health unit raise concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M9ajIGY via IFTTT

Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers message amid mounting concern about winter pressures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gMUb46d via IFTTT

The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Vfmu7E via IFTTT

Women in agony are using their savings to pay for urgent treatment to avoid waits of up to two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RZcsEUO via IFTTT

Adele was losing so much blood she needed the equivalent of three people's worth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z2W8A3l via IFTTT

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8slaMBm via IFTTT

People struggling with their weight welcome the NHS rollout of Mounjaro but worry about delays. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VkUDWYr via IFTTT

Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y0PFV8C via IFTTT

NHS England medical director warns hospitals under strain after sharp rise in flu cases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dK1EjIF via IFTTT

Adverts that do not show viewers unhealthy food will not be restricted by a new 9pm watershed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ajGpdb via IFTTT

The serial killer nurse has been interviewed in prison over more unexplained deaths at two hospitals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W8FjV16 via IFTTT

A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yYU9jMZ via IFTTT

A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EeH5dD3 via IFTTT

Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2gSNjHn via IFTTT

Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WMv6sz4 via IFTTT

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BNFcQb3 via IFTTT