BBC Health News

Covid testing scaled back further in England30 Mar 2023 17:56It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe.
Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo30 Mar 2023 05:00A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare patients unnecessary chemotherapy.
Doctor suspended over 'porky sausages' insults30 Mar 2023 11:29A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith.
Regulator criticised over whistleblower response29 Mar 2023 17:47Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission.
NI waiting lists: Man feared cancer would spread after waiting months to be treated30 Mar 2023 12:11David Reid says the health system has let him down as statistics show a rise in cancer waiting times.
NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach30 Mar 2023 13:13An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.

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