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At least 456 people died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital after being given powerful painkillers inappropriately - with lawyer Emma Jones bidding for a Hillsborough-style inquest

The former Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock did not take any personal blame as some victims who lost loves ones to Covid shouted "killer" as he left the Covid Inquiry

BBC One viewers are in for an emotional ride as The Repair Shop marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS by restoring everything from a Thomas The Tank Engine catering trolley to a vintage doctor's bag

Denis-Jack Ward from East Lothian was knocked down by a car after running into the road to get a slushie - he's now finally walking again despite fears he'd lose his leg

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the turnout for its latest ballot was 43.4% - well below the 50% limit for industrial action to be legal, but 84% of those who did vote supported strikes

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has shared an update on booking her breast screening appointment after admitting yesterday she hadn't got round to scheduling one yet

A source close to Sarah Ferguson said she is recovering well and had pledged to use her experience to help women of 50 to 70 see the importance of getting checked regularly

Dr Miriam Stoppard on a new rehabilitation project launched to help people over 65 suffering with LSS, a narrowing of the spinal canal, providing group education, strengthening ­exercises and supervised walking

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) infection control lead Rosemary Gallagher told the Inquiry: 'We know that we went into the pandemic with a significant shortage, about 50,000 nurses short'

The under-fire Home Secretary had previously claimed that the Bibby Stockholm would be in place in Portland Port, Dorset, by now - but the barge is still 120 miles away undergoing checks

Rishi Sunak wants Britain to hold its nerve, says Fleet Street Fox. Bit difficult when he's the one who seems to have most of it

Patients will have their risk of cancer assessed based on their smoking history and other factors - and those considered high risk will be invited for specialist scans every two years

The Government is expected to announce a doubling of medical school places for doctors, with a pledge to train tens of thousands of new nurses and midwives, more trainee GPs and dentists

The ex-Health Secretary could face questions on NHS resources after Dame Sally Davies, the former Chief Medical Officer, told the Inquiry the Government 'disinvested' in public health, leaving the country lacking 'resilience'

As sea temperatures around the UK continue to rise at a steady rate, a number of unusual and exotic marine species are being spotted, such as jelly fish, sharks and turtles

From Tuesday the NHS will stop automatically contacting immunosuppressed patients who test positive for Covid - a move alarmed MPs say will cost more lives.

There are plenty of numbers, symbols and codes on bottles of sun cream and understanding what they mean could be a huge help in picking out the right product to give you the most protection

Unopened boxes of gowns, gloves and masks later found to be unsafe due to incorrect storage were sold to the Government by Sarah and Richard Stoute in the single largest pandemic PPE contract

Veterans who undertook a year-long comedy course, sponsored by the NHS and aimed at helping them to express themselves, are now preparing to perform to an audience in London.

Katie Littlejohn, 37, is supporting Rose Alying-Ellis's campaign for free BSL lessons for the families of deaf children, after being faced with huge fees to learn to communicate with her son.

BBC newsreader Lucy Owen has urged people to keep on top of their eye health as a routine trip to the opticians saved the sight in her right eye

While most of us love the warmer weather, it's vital to remember that too much sunshine can be dangerous

The British Medical Association has rejected the below-inflation 5% rise offered, which is not surprising when junior doctors in Scotland have been promised more

A huge study by the Office for National Statistics has revealed the nation's most unhealthy and least unhealthy towns, with major differences appearing between some rural and urban areas

Politicians, top scientists and medics have given evidence to the Covid Inquiry so far, as it kicked off its investigation with a focus on how well the UK was prepared for the arrival of the virus