The NHS in England will roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ from April to give patients and families access to a rapid review if they are worried about a condition getting worse.
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The borders and immigration watchdog has been sacked after he “lost the confidence of the Home Secretary”, the Home Office has said. David Neal “breached” the terms of his appointment
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A 10-month-old baby boy is among three children who were found dead at a house in Bristol on Sunday, police have said. The other victims were a seven-year-old boy and
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The chief inspector of borders and immigration has called it “scandalous” that his watchdog role could be left vacant while the Rwanda scheme is introduced. It comes after the Times
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A failure to extend suicide prevention funding across England could have life or death consequences for people, councils are warning ahead of the budget. The Local Government Association (LGA) is
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A man has been jailed along with his parents after his wife was forced to take medication and doused with a corrosive substance, leaving her in a persistent vegetative state
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A blood test that looks for changes in certain proteins could predict dementia up to 15 years before diagnosis, research suggests. Scientists have identified 11 proteins that they say are
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First Minister Humza Yousaf has appointed one of his key allies as Scotland’s new Health Secretary, after Michael Matheson quit the post after months of pressure over iPad roaming charges.
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Michael Matheson has resigned as Scotland’s health secretary following backlash over his parliamentary iPad bill of almost £11,000. Mr Matheson racked up the charges while holidaying in Morocco over Christmas
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There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise
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