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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.

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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in…

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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

‘I froze my eggs because I was born without a womb’

Betty Mukherjee talks to Naga Munchetty about living with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.

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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

‘You feel forgotten’ – the reality for boxers after the fights stop

Retired boxer Stephen Smith shares how boxers can struggle to "fill the void" after hanging up their gloves.

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NHS Infections & Vaccines 25 Mar 2026

£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report.

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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

Young people less satisfied with the NHS – survey

The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age…

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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

‘I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant’

Tired of health misinformation on social media, Barbora Gray is fighting back by sharing facts.

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NICE 25 Mar 2026

Percutaneous insertion of a catheter-based left ventricular microaxial flow pump for cardiogenic shock

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NICE 25 Mar 2026

Surgical insertion of a catheter-based left ventricular microaxial flow pump for cardiogenic shock

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BBC Health 25 Mar 2026

Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak

Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.

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