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Letby doctor says inquiry ‘grim reading’ and he wishes ‘we had been brave enough to follow suspicions’
Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
16 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why…
As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.
15 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Letby failings go beyond one hospital – the whole system has been found lacking
Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor…
15 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
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15 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Womens Health
At-home cervical screenings to roll out in city
Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.
15 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Mental Health
Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit
Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east…
14 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys – but the show’s biggest fans are real-life doctors
Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic…
13 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Why I’m doing a September reset and how you can create a new routine
It's the month when many of us embark on a new chapter so here's how to start strong and keep…
13 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth – are you one of them?
Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be…
13 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
Ten people were evacuated from the home in AraucanΓ­a region in central Chile.
12 Sep 2026 Read more →
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