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NI delays led to patient's spinal surgery in Turkey
In Northern Ireland, 14,000 people are waiting more than a year to receive treatment, compared to 1,800 in England.
Long NHS waits: My child flew to Turkey for op
Fourteen-year-old girl had to go abroad for spinal surgery because of delays in Northern Ireland.
Soft drink sugar tax starts, but will it work?
Half of manufacturers cut sugar content, with ministers calling it a good start in fight against obesity.
Cardiff teen goes to Germany for scoliosis surgery on spine
Erin Morgan-Ring is the third Welsh child to go abroad for the operation which is not available on the NHS.
Patients 'still at risk' at Royal Cornwall Hospital
Inspectors have given the trust until 13 April to make "significant improvements".
Sugar Tax: George Osborne says it should include milk drinks
George Osborne says if he was still Chancellor he would have expanded the sugar tax.
Victoria actor on being conceived by a sperm donor
ITV Victoria actor Jordan Waller has told BBC Radio 5 live he was conceived via a sperm donor.
Love Island's Amber Davies: 'Sex is too casual'
Love Island winner Amber Davies says she’s concerned that sex is becoming too casual.
Women in NHS paid 23% less than men
Official data covers basic pay of more than one million workers, including doctors, managers and nurses.
Miscarriage law review praised by mum who lost 20 babies
Salma Mbarouk wants to be able to register the children she lost through miscarriage.
Quarter of children in north Wales overweight or obese
More than a quarter of pupils starting primary school in north Wales are overweight or obese.
Disabled passengers: 'Don’t even think about going to the toilet'
Wheelchair user Jemma Collins recalls how her dream holiday ended in disaster.
When Uber drivers replace ambulances
Uber drivers in the US are complaining that an increasing number of customers are using them like an ambulance service.
Boxing and table-tennis help office staff keep fit
Personal trainer and blogger Alice Liveing investigates how office workers can keep fit.
Obesity-related hospital admissions 'double in four years'
There were 617,000 hospital admissions in England in 2016-17 where obesity was a factor.
West Suffolk Hospital 'closure' considered over blood bank
A document says an order that would have shut down West Suffolk Hospital was looked at.
Unspoken UK Punjabi alcohol problem
Alcohol consumption is glamorised across different aspects of Punjabi culture and shame stops many seeking the help that they need.
Brain back-up firm Nectome loses link to MIT
MIT severs ties with a start-up attempting to copy people's memories when they die.
Birth trauma mother 'wanted to die'
A woman traumatised by being ignored during labour had lengthy physical and mental problems.
The doctor who really feels his patients' pain
For Dr Joel Salinas, music creates colours, numbers have personalities and another person's pain feels almost like his own.
UK's first proton beam cancer centre to open in Newport
The family of a Neath child who had the treatment abroad says it gave them their little girl back.
Ex-health secretary being treated for bowel cancer
Lord Lansley, who was in the cabinet in 2010, is calling for the roll-out of a national screening scheme.
Syphilis patient calls for public debate as cases rise
One patient says he's been embarrassed by a disease he thought belonged in the Middle Ages.
'One-stop shops' set to speed up cancer diagnosis
The aim is to stop patients from being referred for several tests for different forms of the illness.
How Amsterdam is reducing child obesity
Rising rates of childhood obesity are a global problem - but in Amsterdam they are falling.
How parents' arguments really affect their children
It is normal for parents to argue, but the way rows affect children varies greatly.
Woman with dementia on running London Marathon
Sue Strachan, who has early onset dementia, wants to show it's possible to live well with the disease.
Lily Bailey busts four myths about OCD
Model and writer Lily Bailey wants to change how people talk about obsessive-compulsive disorder.
India's Gorakhpur hospital: The night the children died
Did lack of oxygen really cause the deaths of 30 children in one night at an Indian hospital?
The Bucket List: Seeing things for the last time
Eight-year-old Alexa is going blind and has created a list of things she wants to see before that happens.
Paramedics set to prescribe medicines
Up to seven out of 10 people currently seen by paramedics may need help but not a hospital visit.
Hospital's 'artificial feeding' letter to mothers criticised
The hospital described mothers who use formula milk as "artificially" feeding babies.
NHS no to dandruff and diarrhoea treatment
Crackdown on 35 "minor" treatments in cost cutting drive by NHS bosses - but patient group concerned about poorest.
We've not got enough beds or staff - NHS bosses
Managers warn 2018-19 will be hard with one in 12 posts vacant and hospitals short of up to 15,000 beds.
Me and my endometriosis: 12 women share their stories
Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women. These incredible ladies are speaking out after spending years in agonising pain, fighting to get a diagnosis.
Viola player Chris Goldscheider wins landmark case
A musician who suffered a life-changing hearing injury won a High Court judgement against the Royal Opera House.
Aziza Oubaita on the fight of her life
This 46-year-old French flyweight boxer has successfully recovered from a heart transplant.
Man has 'world's worst' super-gonorrhoea
It is the first ever case that is resistant to the main antibiotic treatment.
Male suicide: 'His death was the missing piece of the jigsaw'
Friends and family members left behind after a suicide tell the stories of the men they have lost.
Welsh health boards' deficit reaches £163m
Four Welsh health boards now have a combined rolling deficit of £360m over three years.
The dangers that lurk in your bathroom
A study claims bacteria is present in rubber ducks. But what other unexpected risks are in your bathroom?
Richard Bacon: 'My ADHD is who I am'
Former BBC Radio 5 live presenter Richard Bacon has been diagnosed with ADHD at 42.
Carers 'need mandatory LGBT training'
Discrimination against LGBT people is "alive and kicking" in the care sector, charities tell the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
Pupil overcomes needle fear to take part in meningitis vaccine trial
A student says she took part in a meningitis vaccine trial as she wanted to help people in the future.
Teenagers urged to take part in meningitis B vaccine trial
Researchers hope the study of 24,000 will cut infections in the young and the wider community.
NHS: PM to look at 'multi-year' funding plan for health service
The PM says she wants to move away from annual cash "top-ups" to allow health service to plan for future.
Fish tank fumes land 10 in hospital
The "potentially toxic" fumes were released by coral being cleared from a domestic aquarium.
Magician Dynamo opens up about Crohn's struggle
Images posted to social media by the magician have prompted others to share their stories of Crohn's disease.
Seizures of psychoactive drugs double in Scotland
More than two million tablets, including Valium, were found by Police Scotland last year.
Ian Paterson: Disgraced surgeon's patients at 'heart' of inquiry
More than 150 patients have contributed to the inquiry into Ian Paterson's botched operations.
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