Women 'traumatised' by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust

Research from 2024 shows that almost half of women diagnosed with breast cancer at the County Durham trust had a mastectomy.

Reeves vows to 'take fair and necessary choices' and 'action on cost of living'

The chancellor has vowed to "take the fair and necessary choices" in Wednesday's budget, as she seeks to grow the economy while keeping the public finances under control.
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NHS Fife campaign to help residents stay healthy this winter

A new campaign has been launched to help people stay healthy. NHS Fife's 'Winter Ready' initiative aims to provide advice, guidance and practical support to help people across the Kingdom as the ...

NHS chief answers patient questions

The BBC has put questions from patients in the north-east of England and north Cumbria to one of the region's NHS bosses.

NHS prescriptions and who qualifies - check if you can avoid the £9.90 cost

However, it may come as a surprise that some Brits are automatically entitled to free prescriptions when using the UK's ...