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Dáithí Mac Gabhann leaves hospital after heart transplant

Nine-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann has left hospital after a heart transplant in Newcastle, following an eight-year wait and a campaign that changed Northern Ireland's organ donation laws.

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Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer plea

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn has urged Andy Burnham to fund brain cancer research after his diagnosis with inoperable tumours, saying patients need a chance to fight for their lives.

5 min read

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Borders General Hospital emergency department under significant pressure

NHS Borders says the Borders General Hospital emergency department near Melrose is exceptionally busy and under significant pressure, urging people to use it only for life-threatening emergencies.

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Mental health trust asked to find £24.1m in savings

East London NHS Foundation Trust says it must save £24.1m this year, with up to 330 posts potentially affected as it redesigns nine services for 2026-27.

4 min read

The front of a homeless medical centre run by East London NHS Foundation Trust in London. The picture shows a sign that says Health E1 Medical Centre with a brick wall behind it

Nursing graduate fears Welsh NHS job gap after tough university journey

Ellie Atkins-Tate fears she may not get an NHS job after overcoming grief, illness and motherhood while training as a nurse in Cardiff.

7 min read

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Study says breast cancer checks miss most at-risk women under 50

Researchers say current NHS breast cancer referral criteria miss up to 95% of at-risk women under 50, but Nice says evidence is not yet enough to change guidance.

6 min read

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Glasgow drug service closes after rent and repairs dispute

A Glasgow residential drug service will close after a 14-month rent and repairs dispute with City Property, with the nearby crisis centre moving to the site instead.

4 min read

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Initiatives to support breastfeeding difficulties

Family Nursing and Home Care has bought new breast pumps, pump kits and a maternity recliner chair to improve breastfeeding support in Jersey.

2 min read

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Health service reviews cost nearly £188,000 over five years

Guernsey's health services have had 20 independent reviews since 2021, costing £187,479 in total, the government says.

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Heat alerts issued across England as temperatures could hit 34C

Amber and yellow heat health alerts are in place across much of England as temperatures could reach 34C, with UKHSA warning of major impacts on health services.

4 min read

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Pioneering womb surgery saves baby with gastroschisis

Doctors performed pioneering surgery on baby Theo while he was still in the womb, correcting complex gastroschisis before his birth. Theo is now five months old and thriving.

6 min read

Newborn baby wrapped in a white patterned hospital blanket and wearing a white knit hat, held against the chest of a person seated in a hospital bed. The person has a hospital wristband and an adhesive dressing on one wrist. White bedding and pillows surround the bed. A partially visible person in a white shirt sits beside them. In the background, a hospital room contains a sink, countertop and storage area with medical and personal items.

What are the ‘luteal uglies’ and how do they affect women?

Women on social media are describing “luteal uglies” - mood, skin and energy changes in the luteal phase - while experts explain the hormone shifts behind them.

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Dáithí Mac Gabhann leaves hospital after heart transplant

Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer plea

Borders General Hospital emergency department under significant pressure

Mental health trust asked to find £24.1m in savings

Nursing graduate fears Welsh NHS job gap after tough university journey

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Dáithí Mac Gabhann leaves hospital after heart transplant

Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer plea

Borders General Hospital emergency department under significant pressure

Mental health trust asked to find £24.1m in savings

Nursing graduate fears Welsh NHS job gap after tough university journey

Study says breast cancer checks miss most at-risk women under 50

Glasgow drug service closes after rent and repairs dispute

Initiatives to support breastfeeding difficulties

Health service reviews cost nearly £188,000 over five years

Heat alerts issued across England as temperatures could hit 34C

Pioneering womb surgery saves baby with gastroschisis

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