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Woman needed HIV test after GP used old genital swab

Woman needed HIV test after GP used old genital swab

Science Photo Library A woman had to be tested for HIV after being given a vaginal examination with a swab
Weight-loss drug given green light to tackle heart problems

Weight-loss drug given green light to tackle heart problems

Getty Images The anti-obesity injection Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide Weight-loss treatment Wegovy has been approved by the UK’s medicines
Babies died after London hospital’s neglect

Babies died after London hospital’s neglect

Family handouts Sunny Parker-Propst (left) and Elena Ali died within weeks of each other during the first Covid-19 lockdown Two
Exeter woman died months after begging GP for help, inquest hears

Exeter woman died months after begging GP for help, inquest

A young woman died months after begging her GP for help with her chronic fatigue syndrome, an inquest heard. Maeve
Five takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Covid inquiry evidence

Five takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Covid inquiry evidence

He said that, whilst understandable, the different messages in different parts of the UK – where there were different Covid
Health IT systems working but delays possible, says NHS

Health IT systems working but delays possible, says NHS

Getty Images Health service IT systems are back online following Friday’s global outage, according to NHS England. However, it has
SK:N plastic surgery care clinic company collapses

SK:N plastic surgery care clinic company collapses

3 days ago By Eleanor Lawson, BBC News, West Midlands • PA Media, News Agency Getty Images Before its website closed down, SK:N said it
NHS warns of GP disruption next week

NHS warns of GP disruption next week

Disruption to GPs caused by a global IT outage may continue into the coming week, NHS England has said. A
Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS

Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS

Getty Images The proportion of IVF cycles funded by the NHS has dropped from 40% in 2012 to 27% in
Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise

Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide

Getty Images There is no evidence of a large rise in suicides in young patients attending a gender identity clinic