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GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve

The CQC says the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England.

GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve

Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose

The 15-year-old was prescribed the medication without having spoken to a doctor, a court ruling says.

Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Scientists work to make healthier white bread

The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.

Scientists work to make healthier white bread

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer

Researchers hope using Terahertz (THz) waves will help preserve as much healthy skin as possible.

Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils.

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards in England, the government is proposing.

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

Patch to protect against measles shows promise

Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.

Patch to protect against measles shows promise

How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV

The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments.

How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV

Ministers seek to overhaul disability benefits system

Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support.

Ministers seek to overhaul disability benefits system

Covid inquiry to hear evidence in NI this week

The Covid inquiry comes to Belfast for three weeks to review decisions taken during the pandemic.

Covid inquiry to hear evidence in NI this week

Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s

The party says a "return to the family doctor" would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money.

Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s

How is the King's cancer treatment going?

The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

How is the King's cancer treatment going?

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma

Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.

Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback

Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.

PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback