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UK's transplant system was world-leading - now it lags behind other Western nations
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
UK's transplant system was world-leading - now it lags behind other Western nations
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
File on 4 Investigates
Is the UK's heart and lung transplant service still world beating?
Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says.
Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says.
Our son loved the outdoors – invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk
Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected.
'Women's health must be taken more seriously'
Dr Liz O'Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not "Google and Chat GPT".
'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis'
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with "barbaric" pain but was constantly dismissed.
Apology for poor care over boy's bleed death
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.
Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
'Having coeliac disease aged 9 means I'm normal with a tiny twist'
Nine-year-old Eliza's mum says she was relieved when her daughter was diagnosed with the disease.
I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
False-positive point-of-care urine beta human chorionic gonadotropin testing: Insights from two clinical cases
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
Case oneA young woman presented to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) with abdominal pain, amenorrhoea and variably positive home-pregnancy tests. On review, a point-of-care test (POCT) for urine beta-HCG (β-HCG) was negative but a blood test ...
Case oneA young woman presented to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) with abdominal pain, amenorrhoea and variably positive home-pregnancy tests. On review, a point-of-care test (POCT) for urine beta-HCG (β-HCG) was negative but a blood test ...
Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".
