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Health minister instructs trusts to pause cuts to Phone First service

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The triage line was scrapped in Belfast and was to close in the Northern Trust later this month.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 6:22 am

'The veil of shame around postnatal depression needs to go'

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Mums are helping other parents to recognise the signs of postnatal depression and psychosis.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 6:20 am

Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it

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There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 12:42 am

UK doctor infected with Ebola being treated at London hospital

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The doctor tested positive in DR Congo, where there is an outbreak. The government says the risk to the public remains low.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 9:26 pm

Brothers warned health trust days before man's death

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Barnaby Spicer died in December 2024, weeks after being discharged from a mental health hospital.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 4:10 pm

What in the World

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And what are the signs your iron is low?

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 2:30 pm

Midwives concerned over possible baby unit closures

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The RCM union says possible closures in Norfolk would also affect patients in neighbouring counties.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 11:21 am

Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

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The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 12:30 am

The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients

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Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 12:12 am

Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

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The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 5:58 pm

'Such terrible waste' as health trust buildings could cost an extra £20m

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The maternity building on the Royal Victoria Hospital site is already tens of millions of pounds over budget.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:48 pm

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

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The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 12:04 am

Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds

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The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county.

Posted on 3 November 2026 | 9:01 pm

I was told I was too young to have cancer

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Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.

Posted on 3 November 2026 | 5:53 pm

No babies to be born at hospital from end of November

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A pregnant woman is to lodge Judicial Review papers to attempt to delay the implementation of the plan.

Posted on 3 November 2026 | 4:58 pm

Binet 'embarrassed' by cancelled appointments

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Drone disruption, cancelled appointments and the new hospital. Jersey's health minister, Senator Tom Binet, was in the Hot Seat with Alison Moss.

Posted on 3 November 2026 | 2:06 pm

'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why

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Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

Posted on 3 November 2026 | 11:15 am

Inside Health

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Plus, a new study measuring levels of forever chemicals in our blood launches in the UK.

Posted on 3 November 2026 | 10:00 am

Woman saved by CPR has 'another chance at life'

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South West Ambulance Service says immediate action is vital for better patient outcomes.

Posted on 2 November 2026 | 11:43 am

Parents' concerns to trigger urgent checks in A&E

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Concerns from staff, parents, carers or the child themselves will trigger an immediate escalation of care.

Posted on 2 November 2026 | 8:52 am

'It took years to get pain-relieving surgery - I hope a robot means others won't have to wait'

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A woman who waited in pain for years for endometriosis surgery praises high-tech bid to end delays.

Posted on 2 November 2026 | 6:24 am

'I could barely stand up straight with menopause after cancer'

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Complex menopause has severe, sudden symptoms and happens due to medical interventions.

Posted on 2 November 2026 | 6:12 am

'I felt ostracised due to cleft lip'

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Emily Evans says her cleft lip made her feel "ostracised" growing up,

Posted on 1 November 2026 | 10:17 pm

At risk in-person postpartum mums' groups saved

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The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.

Posted on 1 November 2026 | 4:15 pm

New charity uses outdoors to improve mental health

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A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men's mental health on the Isle of Man.

Posted on 1 November 2026 | 7:39 am

'I was heading for a breakdown, then books saved my life'

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Birmingham author Kit de Waal says a chance conversation changed her life after she left home at 16.

Posted on 31 October 2026 | 7:04 am

'My low Vitamin D levels hit me like a truck'

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Saskia Reeves-Priestley didn't know she had a Vitamin D deficiency until she suddenly collapsed at work.

Posted on 30 October 2026 | 6:30 am

Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say

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Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

Posted on 30 October 2026 | 12:40 am

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

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Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

Posted on 30 October 2026 | 12:29 am

Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm

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It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.

Posted on 29 October 2026 | 5:13 pm