Nick Triggle
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BBC health correspondent, Royal TV Society and Medical Journalists' Assoc award winner. Interested in NHS, public health and social care. Views are my own.
Joined August 2011
@PPaauk keen to talk to you about this. Any chance you could DM me?
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Medical chiefs say probe needed amid "increasingly acrimonious debate" about the role of PAs.
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Officially the NHS backlog stands at 7.6m, but true scale thought to be much higher. That’s because patients needing ongoing care are not automatically included - even if they face major delays. @BBCNews has been looking at these hidden waits 👇
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Patients are facing delays for ongoing cancer care, heart check-ups and eye treatment in England.
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These are the number of patients waiting over 12 hours for a bed after being seen in A&E. Basically these waits should not happen – and a decade ago they were rare. But this December and January, as well as last December and January, the numbers nearly hit 100 K.
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The pressures on the NHS this winter have not received as much attention as last winter – but on many measures the scale of the delays are similar.
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Experts warn long waits becoming normalised as NHS winter waits show little sign of improvement.
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Cancer waiting times in 2023 worst on record
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Proportion starting treatment within 62 days in England drops to new low after 11 years of decline.
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Here is what has been happening over the last five years. Achieving aim depends on enticing dentists back from private work – which still remains much more lucrative.
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Government has unveiled dental plan for England. But how ambitious is it? Aiming for 1.5 million extra treatments next year – but that won’t even get back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Dental leaders say new measures to improve access to care in England do not go far enough in meeting needs.
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How common is King's incidental cancer diagnosis?
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Being diagnosed with cancer during treatment for another condition is something many experience.
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Growing skincare use by children is dangerous, say dermatologists. 8 yr old Sadie has a fridge for her skin care, but ended up with itchy/redness when using some of it on her delicate skin. 😳 @annabellimor has been investigating.
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Dermatologists say products with ingredients potentially harmful to children are growing popular.
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NHS consultants reject offer of double pay rise - BBC News
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Senior doctors in England reject the proposed deal, as the BMA union says it "doesn't go far enough".
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Ever had a question about the PERIMENOPAUSE? BBC Inside Health is looking at what it is & what can be done to help you or your loved ones navigate it all. If you’ve a question then drop us a line inside.health@bbc.co.uk & we’ll put it to our experts #insidehealth
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I’ve never met someone who talks so openly and with humour about his life changing injuries.. Niall speaks about his bowels, bladder and sex. He’s hoping to smash the stigma that can surround it. #spinalcordinjuries Rediscovering life after mountain crash:
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Extreme sportsman Niall McCann talks frankly about life after crashing into a mountain at 50mph.
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Well worth reading this by @smithamundasad - on what it's really like to live with a spinal injury. Some pretty eye opening details in here from @NiallPMcCann who had an accident speed-flying in the Brecon Beacons in 2016. https://t.co/VFsczNFJ0c
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Extreme sportsman Niall McCann talks frankly about life after crashing into a mountain at 50mph.
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Key NHS targets for A&E, cancer and hospital care were established 20 years ago. @BBCNews has been looking at when each was last hit across the UK. For most you have to go back best part of a decade…
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BBC News finds key NHS targets have been missed for at least seven years - and two have never been met.
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What are junior doctors paid - and how much to settle?
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The longest strike in the history of the NHS is in its second day. Is there hope of a resolution?
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NHS has made more than 20 requests for striking junior doctors in England to be allowed to cross the picket line to help out services. @NHSEngland says it’s a sign of how difficult this walkout is, but @TheBMA believes system being misused
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NHS bosses say the service is under huge pressure - but junior doctors say they are misusing the system.
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After the break down in pay talks earlier this month, juniors doctors are back on strike
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NHS bosses say their worst fears are being realised with a three-day walkout under way in England.
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NHS dentistry as we know it 'gone for good'
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Most adults may need to start paying for care to protect free support for others, a think tank says.
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The BBC has launched its NHS tracker. It allows you to find out how your local services are performing. Try it out and see what the latest situation is this winter👇
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NHS leaders say patients in England are at risk due to dangerous delays in the emergency care system.
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