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College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 19:16
The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.

Health unions to ballot members on new pay offer

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 09:36
Under the offer staff would receive a pay uplift of 5% and a one-off payment of £1,505.

Mums call for Strep B screening to save babies

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 06:44
Parents say their children may not have become ill if screening had been available.

Dad died of cancer while partner was being treated

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 06:18
The parents of two young boys were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other.

More young people out of work due to health, study says

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 04:57
A Resolution Foundation report is calling for action to support young people's mental health.

Physician associate law may confuse patients - BMA

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 00:08
Plans for the doctors' regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack.

Junior doctors starting 10th strike of pay dispute

Sat, 02/24/2024 - 00:02
NHS bosses warn of significant disruption to services in England during the five-day walkout.

Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 15:49
Under the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.

Health workers still waiting for promised payments

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 05:08
Social enterprises say hardworking front-line staff have not received one-off payments agreed last May.

ITV to make drama about contaminated blood scandal

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:48
The series follows the success of Mr Bates Vs the Post Office, which drew in over 10m viewers.

ADHD medication system needs overhaul - author

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 12:25
The author says the shortage of medication is a source of worry and shows the system is "broken".

First alopecia treatment recommended on the NHS

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 12:23
The daily pill, ritlecitinib or Litfulo, helps fight inflammation that can lead to hair loss.

Regulator sorry for past disciplining of gay doctors

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 10:53
The General Medical Council is "truly sorry' for past prejudices that ended some gay doctors' careers.

Firms must make 'adjustments' for menopausal woman

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 05:59
Equality watchdog guidance suggests allowing women to work from home or letting them wear cooler clothes.

'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 02:42
Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality.

'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 02:42
Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality.

Baby loss certificates introduced in England

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 02:19
Campaigners say they are "thrilled" that millions of families will finally have their losses recognised.

The strangers who saved each other’s lives

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:52
Two men who never met now call themselves blood brothers - after one donated stem cells to the other.

Hospitals may introduce Martha's rule from April

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:43
The government backs a plan to give patients access to a second opinion if their condition deteriorates.

Patient care hit by disrepair in NHS buildings

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:38
Sewage leaks and floods among more than 1,000 incidents revealed in BBC investigation.

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