What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Source

What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Source

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare. Source

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. Source

Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer

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

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The school proved abuse, but staff are still teaching and haven't been barred from working with children. Source

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

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

Patch to protect against measles shows promise

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

How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV

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

Disabled people face end to regular PIP benefits

Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the benefits system Proposals include disabilities. Source

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. Source

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. Source