health
Girls 'taught how to get a job but not about women's health'
Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health. Source link
Parents face 12-month wait to learn how babies died
Shane Bevan and Laura Tongue say it is “cruel” for grieving families to be left waiting for answers. Source link
Group supports those with 'lonely condition'
Bethany Lewis, 18, set up the group after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, in April. Source link
Young women call for better health education
New resources are being designed to improve understanding of common conditions. Source link
Doctors failed to tell dad-of-seven he was dying
William Chapman only found out he had a terminal diagnosis when his GP mentioned it in passing. Source link
Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks
Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn. Source link
Mother wants change so child 'didn't die for nothing'
Sam Tucker says “opportunities were missed” when her daughter Holly, 6, was diagnosed with a tumour. Source link
Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October. Source link
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m. Source link
Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery. Source link