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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo
A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare patients unnecessary chemotherapy.
Covid testing scaled back further in England
It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe.
Doctor suspended over 'porky sausages' insults
A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith.
Regulator criticised over whistleblower response
Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission.
NI waiting lists: Man feared cancer would spread after waiting months to be treated
David Reid says the health system has let him down as statistics show a rise in cancer waiting times.
NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach
An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.
NHS: Public satisfaction with health service drops to record low
Just 29% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff as key concerns.
Cancer blood test may 'prey on the worried well'
An oncologist questions the benefit of a firm charging more than £1,000 for a new cancer cell test.
Oxford hospitals: Mother's op delay concern over terminally ill son
Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition.
UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid
Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show.

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