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Failures over teenage mother's care, inquest finds
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Jury finds failures and lack of professionalism after Morgan Betchley took her own life.
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Doctor treats four generations of same family
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The family have all received care from Professor Kypros Nicolaides at King's College Hospital.
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'Get tested' urges woman with incurable cancer
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Lorna Pirozzolo, who has breast cancer, says people should go to screenings when they are invited.
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NHS bosses urged to open more pharmacies
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Bracknell Forest was found to have the fourth lowest number of pharmacies per 100,000 people.
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'I lost 15 stone in Couch to 5K Challenge'
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Colin McCormick, who was housebound, lost 15 stone after joining a run club and changing his diet.
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Volunteer's work at prison in memory of his brother
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Jason Gleave says his brother took his own life after his mental health got worse while in prison.
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Mother wants better support for bereaved children
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Anne-Marie says her own children struggled to receive help after the death of their father.
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Family hopes for toddler's transplant by Christmas
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Two-year-old Ari's parents say he has spent most of his life in hospital after kidney failure.
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A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS
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A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates?
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‘I just want to feel ordinary’ – Is the mental health system failing teens?
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Teenager Mia has struggled to get the support she needs and feels the help she now has "came far too late".
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Carcinogenic found in soil at former chemical site
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Wyre Council's investigation was into the use of Perfluorooctanoic acid between the 1950s and 2012.
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No bullying evidence in girl's death, says coroner
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An inquest finds "nothing to suggest targeted abuse" towards Megan Evans, 14, in school or online.
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What is methanol and how does it affect the body?
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Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.
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Hospital trust urged to rethink ward closure
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Rugby Borough Council says it could refer the matter to the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Nurse falsely accused colleague of sexual assault
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Ruxandra Sarbut, who also verbally abused care home residents and staff, has been struck off.
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Michael Ball 'disappointed' by Captain Tom charity
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The performer - who recorded a charity single with the veteran - says to see it "twisted" is a "real shame".
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'Incredibly resilient' teen up for national award
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Emily, 16, from Huddersfield, has been praised for her "positive attitude" during her cancer treatment.
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Nurse gifted 'penis-shaped' keyring to patient
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Alesia Miller and the patient exchanged gifts before beginning a brief sexual relationship.
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West Suffolk Hospital predicts £28.5m overspend
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The health trust that runs the hospital says it will look at ceasing and reducing some services.
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Poorer patients are missing operations, says health chief
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Chief executive of the Western Trust Neil Guckian said it was a "sad indictment of our society".
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