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NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s09 Mar 2026 00:39The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.
Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine'09 Mar 2026 00:40Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman's psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.
Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty06 Mar 2026 15:00England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.
'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry06 Mar 2026 04:52Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.
Cancer patient leaves Dubai on 'miracle flight'06 Mar 2026 10:13A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment.
Surgeon's op on patient 1,500 miles away a UK first06 Mar 2026 06:02The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".

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Last Updated 3 Nov 2025