Health BBC Health What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died? 01 May 2024 - 12:38:41 Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Source
Health BBC Health What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died? 01 May 2024 - 12:38:41 Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Source
Health BBC Health Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex 01 May 2024 - 00:00:08 Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare. Source
Health BBC Health Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme 30 Apr 2024 - 23:40:48 A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand. Source
Health BBC Health Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer 30 Apr 2024 - 14:24:06 Researchers hope using Terahertz (THz) waves will help preserve as much healthy skin as possible. Source
Health BBC Health Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms 30 Apr 2024 - 06:46:33 The school proved abuse, but staff are still teaching and haven't been barred from working with children. Source
Health BBC Health NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations 30 Apr 2024 - 03:02:13 Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing. Source
Health BBC Health Patch to protect against measles shows promise 30 Apr 2024 - 01:08:02 Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology. Source
Health BBC Health How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV 29 Apr 2024 - 19:43:47 The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments. Source
Health BBC Health Disabled people face end to regular PIP benefits 29 Apr 2024 - 11:39:47 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
Health BBC Health Covid inquiry to hear evidence in NI this week 29 Apr 2024 - 09:12:49 The Covid inquiry comes to Belfast for three weeks to review decisions taken during the pandemic. Source
Health BBC Health Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s 28 Apr 2024 - 21:41:05 The party says a "return to the family doctor" would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money. Source