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Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC Sports groups like Skateboard Jersey were at ‘Every Girl Moves’ Girls have been encouraged to get involved in different sports at an event where they could have a go at a range of them. The ‘Every Girl Moves’ event was held at Les Quennevais School on Monday with about 15 sports clubs on …

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Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC Sports groups like Skateboard Jersey were at ‘Every Girl Moves’ Girls have been encouraged to get involved in different sports at an event where they could have a go at a range of them. The ‘Every Girl Moves’ event was held at Les Quennevais School on Monday with about 15 sports clubs on …

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Cardiff GP felt she had to work through cancer scare

Cardiff GP felt she had to work through cancer scare

BBC Dr Emily Jones returned to work after learning that she may have a cancerous lump in her abdomen A GP has said she kept on working through a cancer scare because otherwise her patients would not have been seen due to staffing issues made worse by funding. Dr Emily Jones is not alone feeling under pressure, as a colleague …

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Government makes major changes to infected blood compensation

Government makes major changes to infected blood compensation

The government has said it is making “substantial changes” to the compensation scheme for thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal. The announcement was made in Parliament two weeks after a heavily critical report into the payment scheme by the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster. Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said he wanted to restore trust …

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NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA

NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA

A row has broken out between NHS England bosses and the British Medical Association over the level of cover that will be made available during a five-day strike by doctors. NHS England has ordered hospitals to only cancel non-urgent care, such as hip and knee operations, in exceptional circumstances. But the BMA has warned this will put patients at risk …

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PM Shehbaz launches digital system for licensing, registration of medical devices

PM Shehbaz launches digital system for licensing, registration of medical devices

PM Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates digital system for licencing and registration of medical devices in Islamabad on July 21, 2025. — PID PM stresses improving healthcare sector with coordinated efforts. Appreciates health ministry, Drap over modern licencing system. Registration of all medical devices to be done online: minister. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed bringing about a revolution in the …

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