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Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims

During its investigation, Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust (NUH) has so far dismissed 15 staff, issued 15 final written warnings and two first written warnings. Doctors, nurses, registered healthcare…

My week wearing ankle weights: 'I was helping kickstart my muscles'

A self-confessed cardio queen in my 20s and 30s, I alternated days at the gym with dance and Hiit classes and endured long bouts on the full complement of cardio equipment . And then my body caught up with me. First it…

Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The 71-year-old walked unaided to his waiting car, stopping to speak to well-wishers. The Vatican said the Pope will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing to a crowd in St Peter's Square on Sunday, as he did…

CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak

As of Wednesday, Pennsylvania had confirmed 1,222 measles cases, up from 86 the week before. Six measles-associated deaths have also been confirmed by the state. The CDC announced on Thursday it would send a scientist –…

OECD Skills Dashboard: Where Do UK Jobs Differ? FE Soundbite 869

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe | Mark McDonald

It may be to some an inconvenient truth, but I am convinced that Letby is innocent, and her convictions represent one of the most serious miscarriages of justice in modern British legal history. That means she was failed…

Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after the operation, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications, at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The images…

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

The hack of blood testing company Synnovis in 2024 led to disrupted pathology services across several London hospitals and was the first cyber attack in history to be directly linked to a death. The BBC can confirm…

Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism

It was a key recommendation of the UK Covid Inquiry, and has been a focus for campaigners. One campaign group has welcomed the recognition that vaccine injury and bereavement is real and that the current scheme is not…

Judith Lucy on her cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m a bit over getting so much material out of my life’

Her doctor needs to go over the results from the previous day's scans to confirm everything is looking good – good enough to perform the double mastectomy they have planned for Friday, three weeks after she was diagnosed…