Clinical News

NHS England 12 Mar 2026

3-year high in attacks on NHS staff

Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the…

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NHS England 12 Mar 2026

NHS waiting list continues to fall despite record winter

The NHS has faced its busiest winter on record while bringing waiting lists to their lowest for almost 3 years.…

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BBC Health 12 Mar 2026

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.

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BBC Health 12 Mar 2026

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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BBC Health 11 Mar 2026

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.

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UKHSA 11 Mar 2026

Midwives remain the most trusted source of information on pregnancy vaccination

Over 60% of the women surveyed said being advised to have any of the vaccines by a healthcare professional was…

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BBC Health 11 Mar 2026

‘My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning’

Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

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BBC Health 11 Mar 2026

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

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UKHSA 11 Mar 2026

Survey reveals 1 in 3 parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections

Study highlights misperceptions on the role of antibiotics in managing common childhood illness.

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BBC Health 11 Mar 2026

Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis

Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess.

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