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Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Rising Risk Leaves Mothers Traumatized and Needing Support

Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) is a rising pregnancy condition causing severe bleeding and trauma. Mothers like Erin Cooper and Charlotte Dron share their experiences, highlighting gaps in care and the urgent need for awareness and improved NHS protocols.

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Specialist Doctors in Northern Ireland to Strike Over Pay Dispute

Specialist and SAS doctors in Northern Ireland plan strikes on 25 and 29 June after rejecting a 3.5% pay rise, citing ongoing pay erosion since 2008 and concerns over workforce sustainability.

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Cheltenham A&E to Operate as Minor Injury Unit During Doctor Strikes

Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E will operate as a Minor Injury Unit during a four-day doctors' strike, with normal services resuming Friday. Gloucestershire Royal Hospital's A&E remains open. The strike stems from a pay dispute between resident doctors and the government.

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Dentist Recovers from Frostbite After Summiting Mount Everest

Sarah Armstrong, an Irish dentist, summited Mount Everest on 20 May but suffered frostbite in seven fingers. She is recovering and adjusting to her new normal while reflecting on the challenges of the busiest climbing season on record.

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Bereaved Mother Shares Son’s Story to Warn Parents About Suicide Risks

Denise Johnston shares her son Oisin's suicide story to raise awareness of mental health and urge parents to talk openly with children. Suicide rates in Northern Ireland are rising, prompting calls for increased funding and improved prevention strategies.

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Woman Overcomes Three Cancers to Complete Scotland’s 141 Donald Hills Challenge

Lorraine McCall, a 61-year-old cancer survivor, completed Scotland's 141 Donald hills in four weeks, following previous completions of Munros, Corbetts, and Grahams. She cycled, wild camped, and embraced the challenge despite health issues, valuing solitude and companionship on her journey.

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Experimental Immune Reset Therapy Puts Lupus Into Remission in UK Trials

An experimental immune reset therapy has put lupus into remission in UK trials, offering hope for similar autoimmune diseases. Patient Katie Tinkler reports unprecedented health improvements after treatment.

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UK Offers Meningitis B Vaccine to School Leavers and New University Students

The UK government will offer a one-off meningitis B vaccine to year-13 students and new university entrants after recent outbreaks caused three deaths. The vaccine, Bexsero, protects against most MenB strains and will be administered in two doses starting July.

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Five Lupus Patients in England Achieve Remission After NHS CAR T-Cell Therapy Trial

Five lupus patients in England have achieved remission after receiving CAR T-cell therapy in an NHS trial, offering hope for a potential cure for this chronic autoimmune disease.

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Meningitis B Vaccine Offered to One Million Young People in UK Amid Outbreaks

A one-off meningitis B vaccination programme will offer two doses to one million young people in the UK amid recent outbreaks, aiming to protect those at highest risk as they enter university or further education.

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NHS Dentist Shortage Forces Patients to Spend Thousands Privately

NHS dentist shortages force patients like Deacon Galloway and Sophie Bingham to pay thousands privately. Rising private fees and limited NHS access are causing financial strain, prompting government and regulatory investigations.

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Teen’s Cancer Returns After Remission; New Clinical Trial Offers Hope

Ethan, 14, whose Burkitt Lymphoma returned shortly after remission, has joined a UK clinical trial offering new treatment hope.

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