Monday, May 20, 2024

Infected blood victims await report into biggest ever NHS treatment disaster

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions.

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Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death

Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.

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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak

One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.

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Friday, May 17, 2024

Junior doctors talks need time and space - Atkins

The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.

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Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Thousands of children miss out as some councils in England fail to meet deadlines, the BBC finds.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'

Aidan McKay says a childhood spent farming is a major factor for his stage four skin cancer.

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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79

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