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Thalidomide: Australia gives national apology to survivors and families
PM Anthony Albanese calls the birth defects scandal one of Australia's "darkest" medical chapters.
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Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making
But the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry.
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Bogus nurse stole medical records from Fife hospital
NHS Fife apologises after the person was able to assist with patient care at St Andrews Community Hospital.
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David Fuller: NHS failures enabled killer to abuse bodies - report
Hospital worker David Fuller abused the bodies of 101 women and girls over a 13-year period.
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Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance: Hospital standard care in the skies
The BBC spends time with an air ambulance crew to find out more about what they do.
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Vaping: Australia to ban disposable vape products from January
The move is part of a crackdown aimed at protecting children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
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Nurses react with fury over doctor pay offer
Union leaders say strikes more likely, after ministers offer consultants in England up to 19% extra.
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At least 20,000 annual UK cancer deaths avoidable, says charity
The UK's survival rate lags behind comparable nations and that must change, says Cancer Research UK.
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Parents 'destroyed' after baby's death at Royal Sussex County Hospital
The mum and dad of a two-day-old girl who died want a national inquiry into maternity services.
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My four-year wait to see an NHS dermatologist
Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain.
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How can we stop children vaping?
The number of young people using electronic cigarettes has skyrocketed in the past two years.
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Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry
Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say.
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Swine flu: UK detects first human case of new strain
Patient had mild illness and fully recovered from the first infection of A(H1N2)v detected in UK
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Fresh pay offer could end NHS consultant strikes
Extra increase on top of 6% rise given this year will now be put to union members in England.
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Hughie and Freddie: Fundraising cancer teen describes moment he got the all clear
Hughie was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2020, and has gone on to raise thousands with best friend Freddie.
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New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government's shock reversal
Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts.
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Royal Papworth starts 'blood powder' trial with first recruit
Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge hopes the product will improve heart surgery survival rates.
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'Long Covid triggered our MCAS, but doctors didn't believe us'
Elle Gorman and George Cooper explain how they were told their post-long Covid illness didn't exist.
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John Lewis to offer health checks to customers
The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services.
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Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities - Badenoch
The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government.
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