BBC Health News

Staff shortages 'abusing good will of nurses'20 May 2019 00:49Nursing chiefs want to see safe staffing rules enshrined in law as 40,000 posts remain vacant.
Liposuction rise linked to gym wear trend20 May 2019 11:09More women are seeking surgery, possibly to get a body that looks good in trendy gym clothing, says surgeon.
Too many children in mental health hospitals, says report20 May 2019 02:15A lack of support in schools and the community in England is contributing to the problem, says a report.
Electrotherapy warning over bogus psychiatrist Zholia Alemi18 May 2019 12:36Scotland's chief medic says Zholia Alemi may have prescribed ECT and wrongly detained mental health patients.
Nicki Chapman praised for sharing tumour diagnosis18 May 2019 14:01Nicki Chapman will not host the Chelsea Flower Show following surgery to remove a brain tumour.
Spina bifida: Keyhole surgery repairs baby spine in womb17 May 2019 04:58Doctors say the surgery could be the difference between some children learning to walk or not.

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