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Mother urges blood donors after transfusions save premature daughter's life

A mother whose premature daughter was saved by blood transfusions is urging Scots to donate as supplies fall to critical levels. Millie, born at 28 weeks weighing 1lb 8oz, received two transfusions during her 10-week hospital stay. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service needs 450 donatio...

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Caitlyn Stewart with blonde hair and wearing a black top smiles at the camera holding her daughter Millie, who is wearing a white and red baby grow and red bow headband.

Canada indefinitely suspends mental illness expansion of assisted dying

Canada will indefinitely suspend plans to expand medically assisted dying to people whose sole condition is mental illness, Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced, citing lack of consensus on eligibility criteria.

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Western Trust invests £2.5m to upgrade Altnagelvin Emergency Department

The Western Trust has invested £2.5 million to upgrade Altnagelvin Emergency Department, completing improvements including a new kitchen, expanded vending, and isolation treatment space. The department handles 70,000–80,000 patients annually despite being designed for 40,000.

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A close up of a sign outside Altnagelvin Hospital, which says the name of the building in large lettering. It is a tall building with a mix of facades including brown brick and grey cladding.

Sinfield honoured with knighthood as he vows to continue Burrow's MND legacy

Sir Kevin Sinfield receives a knighthood from the Prince of Wales for his services to the motor neurone disease community and rugby. The former England captain has raised over £11 million for MND charities and plans future fundraising in Australia and New Zealand.

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The Prince of Wales knights Sir Kevin Sinfield with a sword at an investiture in a grand, gold room at Windsor Castle.

Trump to discuss plague lab death with Putin as Russia investigates Siberian worker

US President Trump plans to discuss with Putin the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia. Russian authorities are investigating the 28-year-old's death, classified as pneumonia of undetermined origin, while nearly 200 people remain under observation in the region.

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A view of the entrance to the grounds of the anti-plague institute in the Russian city of Irkutsk, with red-brick buildings visible behind a gate, 6 October 2026

Aberdeen cancer centre pushed back again to May 2027

Aberdeen's troubled Anchor Cancer Centre and Baird Family Hospital have been delayed again, with the cancer centre now not opening until May 2027. The project, initially budgeted at £134m, now costs £438.6m and has faced design flaws, water system problems and mould contamination.

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External view of the Anchor Centre in Aberdeen. It is a modern building and has temporary metal fencing around its perimeter.

WHO advises against obesity drugs for children under 10

The World Health Organization has released new global guidelines recommending against obesity drugs and GLP-1 injections for children under 10, emphasizing lifestyle interventions instead. The guidance addresses growing childhood obesity affecting 170 million young people worldwide.

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A boy and his father stand in their swimming trunks looking at the sea. Both are overweight or obese

A decade on from Bengoa: Has Northern Ireland's health service truly transformed?

Ten years after Prof Raphael Bengoa's landmark 2016 review, Northern Ireland's health service remains under strain despite initial political consensus. Hospital waiting lists, GP access and social care suggest transformation has fallen short of ambitions.

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A female doctor wearing a stethoscope smiles at an unidentified patient

Rural abuse survivors demand better support as isolation enables hidden violence

Rural domestic abuse survivors are calling for stronger government support, citing isolation and distance from services as barriers that enable violence to continue undetected. Two women share their experiences of abuse in remote communities.

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Woman calls for better support and awareness of termination for medical reasons

Rosanna Brown is campaigning for better awareness and support for termination for medical reasons after ending her pregnancy with her son William in 2023. She calls for accurate terminology in medical records and greater professional training to help families navigate this devastating choice.

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Rosanna Brown is sitting in a kitchen with the fridge and countertop out of focus behind her. She has long brown hair over her shoulders and is wearing a beige polo neck top.

Family demands public inquiry after woman dies following misread cervical screening test

The family of a woman who died after her cervical smear test was misread has joined campaigners demanding a public inquiry into Northern Ireland's screening service, arguing failures may have extended beyond the Southern Trust scandal.

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Louise Corbett Gibbons. She has shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black graduation cap and green and black robes.

From Panic Attacks to Parliament: How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety

Dani Payne once had panic attacks about presenting. Now she speaks in parliament most days. Learn five evidence-based strategies to overcome public speaking anxiety, from virtual reality practice to breathing techniques.

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A woman with short brown hair in a bob smiling, she is wearing gold hoop earrings and a blue blouse. The background is blurred but features a large green tree.

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