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				The Care Quality Commission says the troubled service has improved - but more needs to be done. 
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				Researchers hope it could eventually lead to new ways of treating age-related macular degeneration. 
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				It comes after women told BBC News of assaults by senior surgical colleagues in the operating theatre. 
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				Fewer than five patients have been prescribed whole-cannabis medicine, despite it becoming legal in 2018. 
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				Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine. 
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				Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals. 
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				A coroner says Melissa Kerr should have been made aware of the dangers of the operation in Turkey. 
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				Martha Mills, 13, died when doctors failed to spot and treat a sepsis infection early enough. 
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				Shannon Doherty spoke out after her baby son, Rian, became critically ill with the infection. 
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				Merope Mills, whose daughter's death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week. 
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				The cheese featured in the advert doesn't comply with advertising standards, TfL says. 
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				Jabs are being given faster than planned in England, with adults aged 65+ among those eligible. 
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				The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations. 
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				The Nottingham University Hospitals trust is already facing a police investigation over the deaths. 
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				Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests. 
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				Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains. 
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				The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information. 
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				Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review. 
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				Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries. 
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				The NHS has identified RAAC at 41 sites in England but the total may grow as more trusts come forward. 
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				Sharon Gregg, who bleeds from her nose, eyes and fingernails, calls for understanding of her rare disorder. 
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				BBC analysis of notices issued by coroners shows repeated failings in the care of autistic people. 
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				Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples. 
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				Police say they continue to pursue a surgeon after two separate complaints of assault were made. 
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				The research helps understanding of the earliest moments of life and the reasons behind infertility. 
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				Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago. 
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				Cases in under-50s jump 79% since 1990 but population rise and better reporting are likely factors. 
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				Nitrous oxide will become a class C drug in the UK and carry up to two years in jail for possession. 
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				Figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest more women aged 16-24 are vaping every day. 
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				Temperatures could hit as high as 32C by midweek, with the England alert in force until Sunday. 
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				Rob Behrens says he was moved by the plea of Merope Mills, who shared the story of her daughter's death. 
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				Lisa Haines uses a scooter and walking stick to get about and hopes a multiple sclerosis pilot helps. 
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				Jayne Etherington said her daughter Caitlin fell ill after swimming in the sea off the Welsh coast. 
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				Louise Russell is campaigning for more help and awareness after the death of her son Ciaran. 
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				They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends its safety. 
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				Lady Justice Thirlwall will lead a probe into how the neonatal nurse was able to murder seven babies. 
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				Ministers will try to make it easier for people to get second medical opinion after teenager's death. 
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				Dr Richard Scott was previously given a formal warning in 2012 after "pushing" his religious views. 
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				Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she's trying hard to quit. 
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				Neurologist Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of of Northern Ireland's biggest ever patient recall. 
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				Some UK patients could be prescribed the popular shot by specialist NHS weight management services. 
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				Martha Mills died just over two years ago after failures by doctors to spot and treat her condition. 
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				A mother-of-two from Suffolk says she hopes new research will spare other parents from devastation. 
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				Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals. 
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				A family are fundraising for their father after a stroke left him needing cranial surgery. 
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				Lauren Bridges, 20, died after being moved to a mental health hospital 250 miles from her home. 
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				The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action? 
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				The 19-year-old wants to seek an experimental treatment abroad, but doctors say she needs end-of-life care. 
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				Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer. 
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				Autumn walkouts in England will involve both groups, but emergency cover will be provided. 
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