First UK case of potentially deadly mpox strain detected in London
The first UK case of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus has been detected in London. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the risk to the UK
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‘Misconception’ over stroke needs addressing, Emilia Clarke’s charity warns
Young stroke survivors are “set up to fail” because of a lack of support when they leave hospital, Emilia Clarke’s charity has warned. The charity, set up after the Game
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Puberty blocker pause not fuelled by ideology, says top doctor
Scotland’s pause on puberty blockers was not driven by ideology, the country’s top doctor has said. Earlier this year, the decision was taken to pause the prescription of puberty blockers
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Former doctor admits causing harm during child circumcision operations
A former doctor has admitted causing “painful cruelty to children” by running a mobile circumcision service. Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, from Birmingham, was a practising doctor when he started visiting homes
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Majority think nurses and care workers are not paid enough, poll finds
The majority of people in Britain think nurses and care workers are still not paid enough, a survey has found. The poll of 1,053 British adults, carried out exclusively for
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Singer who raised thousands for NHS during Covid killed in pub attack by friend
A popular singer who raised thousands of pounds for the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic by streaming his performances was killed in a bank holiday pub attack by his friend,
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Delays to good healthcare for children ‘risks failing their future’, says watchdog
Lack of access to good and timely care for children and young people “risks failing their future”, a health watchdog has warned. Delays in both physical and mental healthcare for
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Lucy Letby bid to appeal conviction dismissed by Court of Appeal
Child serial killer Lucy Letby has lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl. Letby’s lawyers asked senior judges for
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Civil servant was ‘dead man walking’ when placed on Covid ward, inquiry told
The widow of a cancer patient who died from Covid-19 at a scandal-hit superhospital said he was a “dead man walking” due to infection risks, an inquiry heard. Senior Scottish
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Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen further in latest weekly figures
Waiting times in Scotland’s emergency departments have increased and remain the worst since April, the latest figures show. Public Health Scotland statistics released on Tuesday show 62.3% of people were
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