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Becky Adlington Offers Free Swim Lessons After BBC Report on Children's Skills

Olympic champion Becky Adlington is offering over 5,000 free swimming lessons this summer and urging councils to collaborate, after a BBC report revealed widening gaps in children's swimming ability across England.

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Robbie Butler Named NI Health Minister as Causeway Hospital Row Deepens

Robbie Butler has been appointed Northern Ireland's health minister, replacing Mike Nesbitt who resigned over a row with party leader Jon Burrows regarding emergency surgery services at Causeway Hospital. Butler said he would take time to make the right decision on the disputed services.

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Robbie Butler. He has short grey-ish hair and beard, wearing a blue blazer, white shirt and navy tie.

Highland GP Practice Told to Apologise Over Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Before Patient's Death

A Highland GP practice has been told to apologise after a health watchdog found an 'unreasonable delay' in recognising pancreatic cancer symptoms in a patient who died weeks after diagnosis.

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Dr Gray's Hospital Halts All Planned Children's Surgery Over Safety Concerns

NHS Grampian has suspended all planned paediatric surgery at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin following an inspection that raised concerns about staff training and the safety of children's care.

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An exterior shot of Dr Gray's on a grey cloudy day, the sandstone building with four columns rises up to a copper dome above an old clock face.

ADHD Charity Files Ofcom Complaint Over Broadcaster's 'Myth' Documentary

ADHD UK has filed a formal Ofcom complaint over a broadcaster's documentary questioning whether ADHD is a genuine disorder, as reports suggest over 1,000 viewer complaints and mounting criticism from psychiatrists.

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GCSE Results Day 2026: Why Exam Anxiety Hits So Many Pupils - and Where to Find Help

As GCSE results were issued this week, counsellors, teachers and charities describe rising anxiety among pupils, with Childline logging 728 results-related counselling sessions across the UK in the past year.

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Meet the 17-Year-Old Balancing College With Full-Time Caring for Her Father

Ava-Grace Britton, 17, cares for her father Paul while studying and hoping for university, as new figures show young carer numbers rising and support remaining patchy across the UK.

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Doctors Warn Vaping Poses Real Health Risks to Children, Urge Tougher Curbs

A review of 81 studies by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health links vaping to breathing problems and harm to babies, prompting calls for tighter UK restrictions on flavours and packaging.

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A young fair-haired woman wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and white T shirt is standing in a kitchen with vape and mobile phone in her hands

NICE Backs Once-Weekly Insulin Jab for Type 2 Diabetes, Cutting Injections by 86%

NICE has recommended a once-weekly insulin jab for type 2 diabetes that could cut annual injections by 86%, though NHS rollout still awaits MHRA licensing approval.

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A close-up photograph shows a person self-administering an injection into the abdomen using a pen-style injector. One hand holds a blue injection pen against the skin just below the waistline, while the other hand gently pinches the skin around the injection site. The person is wearing light-coloured clothing, with the top slightly lifted to expose part of the stomach area.

Water Leak Forces Closure of Two Heart Procedure Units at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary

A water leak at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has led to mould in non-clinical areas, forcing the temporary closure of two vascular procedure labs used for heart diagnostics and treatment.

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Personalised Cancer Vaccine Combo Cuts Melanoma Recurrence in Large Trial

Merck and Moderna say their personalised mRNA vaccine, combined with Keytruda, cut melanoma recurrence in a large trial, with a reported 49% reduction in risk of relapse or death.

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Close-up of a healthcare professional administering an injection into a person's upper arm, with white gloved hands holding a syringe and cotton swab during a vaccination appointment.

Fire Near Prince Charles Hospital Helipad Suspends Air Ambulance Access

A deliberately started fire near the helipad at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil suspended air ambulance access on 22 August 2026, though the hospital says patient care was unaffected.

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