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GPs tell BBC they've NEVER refused sick note for mental health

BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England.

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Critical care nurses strike in overtime pay dispute

Union members are picketing at Salford Royal, Royal Oldham, and Fairfield General Hospital.

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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.

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Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.

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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

Tracey Markham stood in front of the CT scanner inside the mobile unit. She has a black beanie-style hat on and wears a black jacket.

Mobile scheme finds hundreds of lung cancer cases

Since the screening service started in 2021, more than 400 cases have been found, officials say.

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Union call for clarity on jobs at troubled hospital

Thousands of employees face uncertainty after the NHS moved patients away from the facility.

Enabling works being carried out on the extension to Kettering General Hospital's maternity unit, showing mud on the ground, green barriers, a building behind it and stone on the ground.

Work begins on new maternity unit after Raac closure

The extension includes a modern 32-bed maternity unit and rehomed neonatal intensive care.

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Corridor care is last resort, says hospital

Health minister Karin Smyth says the government is "committed" to ending the practice by 2029.

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