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‘My labour went on for 85 hours – now I know why’

When Lana Boocock gave birth to her first child, the labour lasted for a gruelling 85 hours. Her baby then needed to spend time in...

Life-saving stem cell centre welcomes first donors

The UK's first stem cell collection centre strictly dedicated to transplants has started welcoming donors. The Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre, based at Nottingham's Queen's...

Samaritans facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures

Hundreds of Samaritans volunteers say they will leave the suicide prevention charity if plans to close more than 100 branches are supported at a...

Flagship NHS pledge hanging in the balance – experts

The government's flagship NHS pledge to get back to hitting the 18-week waiting time target in England by the end of the parliament is...

‘She doesn’t get another childhood’: The lives on hold waiting for wheelchairs

More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say. The...

UK drug price rises ‘necessary’, says Patrick Vallance

The price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop a wave of pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick...

Head nurse describes ‘chaotic’ night baby died

The night a baby died with an undiagnosed heart condition in a Kent hospital was "quite chaotic", a court has been told. Head nurse Ronald...

Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time

One of the cruellest and most devastating diseases – Huntington's – has been successfully treated for the first time, say doctors. The disease runs through...

Pharmacies to offer toddler flu spray vaccination

Thousands of pharmacies in England will offer free NHS flu spray doses to toddlers for the first time this year. The vaccination is given via...

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