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UK’s transplant system was world-leading – now it lags behind other Western nations
Source: UK transplant system, once world-leading, now lags behind – BBC News Jodie Cantle says she feels as though life is passing her by. She is attached to an oxygen…
NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?
Source: NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work? – BBC News As queues go, this one was impressive. It started on a quiet residential side street,…
Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Source: NHS hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak – BBC News The NHS waited two days before raising the alarm about the meningitis outbreak, the BBC…
HIEDA statement on meningitis outbreak (March 18 2026, 15:00)
We are continuing to monitor the meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent and are in touch with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Department for Education (DfE), the Department of…
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
Source: Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private health, says watchdog – BBC News A two-tier health system is emerging with people increasingly paying for tests and…
Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Source: Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate – BBC News MSPs have rejected the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to legalise assisted dying….
Five new meningitis cases in Kent as students tell BBC of anxiety on campus
Source: Five new meningitis cases in Kent as health secretary says risk of disease spreading widely is low – BBC News Gabriella Pitch is a fourth-year student studying film and…
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By March, the rhythm of the school year is fully underway. Academic schedules are busy, extracurricular activities are in full swing, and boarding houses are alive with the daily energy…
Sent 90 miles after giving birth while ‘soaked in urine’
Source: Calls for boost in mother and baby units after woman sent 90 miles for care – BBC News A new mother is calling for better access to specialist units…
NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s
Source: NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s – BBC News NHS England has paused new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones to 16 and 17-year-olds who question their…
