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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.

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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.

2 min read

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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

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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.

6 min read

Farmer says tapeworm cysts caused years of hidden pain

Meredydd Jones, 86, says he lived for years with tapeworm cysts before severe pain led to a hydatid disease diagnosis and two lung operations.

5 min read

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Teenager dies at Kendal Calling festival

A 17-year-old girl died after a medical episode at Kendal Calling festival at about 02:15 BST. Police are investigating and want to hear from witnesses near the Calling Out tent and Big Wheel.

2 min read

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Italy puts nearly all major cities on highest heat alert

Italy is placing nearly all major cities on its highest heat alert as a new heatwave drives temperatures into the mid-30s C and worsens wildfire conditions across Europe.

3 min read