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Dad starts wargaming club for men's mental health

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:28
Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.
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Dad starts wargaming club for men's mental health

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:28
Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.
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'Our daughter's cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 09:24
Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 03:48
Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.
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Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 13:42
There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.
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Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 03:34
Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.
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'You look like a man': How Shell Rowe discovered she had cancer

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 16:38
The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
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Inside Health

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:00
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
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Inside Health

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:00
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
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Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:48
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:48
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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Autism and ADHD assessments are a 'postcode lottery'

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 17:44
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.
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Couple to re-start trek around Britain's coastline

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:26
After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
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Couple to re-start trek around Britain's coastline

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:26
After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
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What does 'quiet resilience' look like?

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:10
Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
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What does 'quiet resilience' look like?

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:10
Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
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Hospital disruption continues after fire

Sun, 02/01/2026 - 20:42
Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.
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'I get nightmares': Child tells BBC of botched surgery by disgraced GOSH surgeon

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:05
12-year-old Vivaan Sharma was one of 94 patients harmed by surgeon Yaser Jabbar
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Trust's maternity care 'exemplary', say inspectors

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:58
Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated "good", but improvements must be made in A&E.
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Ipswich Town stars inspire pupils to be healthier

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:54
Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.
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