Health

Richard Price BBC News, West Midlands UHNM Bosses say they aim to improve treatment for patients with endometriosis as a result of the study A Staffordshire hospital trust has been awarded £250,000 to research a new method for treating endometriosis. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) bosses said they aim to improve treatment for patients as a result …

Adam Eley Social affairs producer BBC Tim has been unable to leave his bed since February of this year Tim Hull can point to many achievements during his 56 years. He’s run his own handyman business and housed Ukrainian refugees for two years. He’s even been in the Guinness Book of Records: at nearly 7ft in height, he and his …

A rape crisis charity at the heart of a row over whether trans women can attend support sessions for women has announced it is launching a new service for women which will exclude transgender participants. In 2022 a woman known as “Sarah” told BBC News she was suing Brighton-based Survivors’ Network because she felt uncomfortable talking about her own abuse …

BBC Dr Shivam Sharma, right, feels let down by the health secretary The five-day doctor strike in England may be ending, but it is clear this dispute – 12 walkouts and counting – is far from over. “We’ve been let down by Wes Streeting,” says Dr Shivam Sharma, who joined one of the last picket lines of the walkout before …

Divya Talwar & Natalie Truswell BBC News Investigations Getty Images NHS England made 101 recommendations to improve the quality of care There are “significant” concerns about the safety and quality of maternity services at an NHS trust, a new report has revealed. Issues with staffing, a “challenging” culture and a lack of learning from previous incidents were identified at Leeds …

The UK government will soon be asking lots of cat and dog owners to collect and send their pet’s poo for laboratory testing. Experts worry that some domestic animals might carry hard-to-treat superbugs – bacteria that have become resistant to common antibiotics. The world-first study will monitor healthy pets, not just those that are ill, to spot which bugs might …

James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital. Source link

Patients in the East of England have been encouraged to attend their appointments as resident doctors‘ strikes continue. Industrial action over pay will continue until 07:00 BST on Wednesday 30 July, but patients should still attend their appointments unless contacted to reschedule, said NHS England. Adam Cayley, the chief operating officer for NHS England in the East, thanked staff for …

Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis. Source link

Bronze’s aunt, Julie Tough, told BBC 5 Live: “Lucy wouldn’t damage her body but she’ll play through pain if she thinks she’s not going to do anything worse to it. “She’ll not let the pain get in the way.” Painkillers and anti-inflammatories may have helped Bronze manage her pain during games, as well as perhaps using different insoles in her …