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Male suicide prevention centre opens third branch
A suicide prevention charity founded by the family of a man who took his own life has opened its third branch. Newcastle University student James Wentworth-Stanley was 21 years old…
Britain’s dental health crisis exposed as hundreds of children in hospital with bad teeth
The latest data shows 40% of kids don’t have regular NHS check-ups and that 104,133 children went to hospital with rotten teeth over the past five years. In 2022 alone…
Get measles jab to avoid rapid spread says UK health boss
Measles is likely to spread rapidly across more parts of the UK unless more people take up the vaccine, a senior health official has warned Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive…
Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl
The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl with long Covid has launched a legal action against their health board, in what lawyers claim is the first case of its kind…
Big dreams and high demands: The mental health challenges of elite youth athletes
Elite sport poses several unique pressures that can impact athletes’ mental health. Demanding travel schedules and intense competition pressures can lead to negative emotional experiences. Athletes can become injured, or they may be uncertain…
Measles cases in West Midlands highest since 1990s
The number of people with measles in the West Midlands is at its highest since at least the mid-1990s, health officials say. Figures show the area had 133 cases since…
I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “up for that fight” over accusations Labour is embracing the “nanny state”, as he announced proposals for supervised toothbrushing in schools. The Labour…
Hieda jobs round up – January 12, 2024
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of health. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Children’s mental health: Huge rise in severe cases, BBC analysis reveals
There has been a 77% rise in the number of children needing specialist treatment for severe mental health crisis, analysis for the BBC shows. Some 409,347 under-18s were referred to…
Kettering hospital baby death was investigated by major crime team
In 2016, Kettering General Hospital (KGH) became the focus of a major criminal inquiry. Documents seen by the BBC reveal detectives looked for evidence of gross negligence manslaughter over the…
