NHS to offer sight-saving drug to premature babies

Premature babies can now routinely be given the drug ranibizumab on the NHS, to prevent blindness.

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Smartwatches may provide early Parkinson's diagnosis

Tracking speed of movement might provide a diagnosis up to seven years ahead of symptoms, a study suggests.

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Million pound appeal for 20-month-old Hallie who has leukaemia

Hallie, from Coventry, needs treatment which her family say cannot be provided by the NHS.

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Cancer: Mum writes book to help child cope with her diagnosis

When Hollie was diagnosed with the big C, she feared her bond with Sydney would be lost forever.

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NHS whistleblowers need more protection expert warns

NHS whistleblowers are being victimised, risking another big hospital scandal, an expert tells the BBC.

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NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse

Amanda Pritchard told the BBC that "all sides" had failed to prevent further strike action.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Love it or hate it the NHS is here to stay

That it's almost impossible to discuss alternatives to the NHS is a tribute to its longevity, says Laura Kuenssberg.

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