Getty Images The infected blood inquiry is holding two more days of hearings amid concerns about the government’s response on compensation, with campaigners warning they are “losing faith”. It comes nearly a year after the final report was published into the scandal – said to be the biggest treatment disaster in the history of the … Read more
Diana Gibb Mick needs creon since being treated for pancreatic cancer in 2023 Cancer patients and others with debilitating conditions have highlighted shortages of a vital drug they say have had a “devastating” impact on their lives. Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert), helps digestion, but has been hard to obtain for the last … Read more
Chloe Aslett BBC News, Yorkshire Anna Cieslik Beatrice, 5, was diagnosed with Batten disease at the age of 3 The mum of a five-year-old girl with a terminal genetic disorder has said her daughter’s health is likely to deteriorate quickly if the NHS removes provision of the vital drug which is “keeping her doing”. Two … Read more
More than 20 spice products including dips, curry powders and seasonings have been recalled over fears they may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label. In a notice issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the decision to withdraw the products – supplied by FGS Ingredients Ltd in Leicester – was described as “precautionary”. The … Read more
Painful hysteroscopy felt like insides were ‘clawed’ Wendy McLean was due to start her seventh round of IVF when her doctor said she needed a hysteroscopy – a procedure to examine the inside of her uterus. “It was sold to me as a smear test, basically. A thin narrow camera up through your cervix. “It’ll … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath | Photo Credit: ANI Emphasising that there cannot be any justification for putting red marks on houses in areas adjoining Kukrail river revival project, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on July 16 assured residents that those involved in such an act will be held accountable. Mr. Adityanath met … Read more
Secret documents show a scramble to safeguard critical public services from the potential collapse of tech giant Atos, which works with billions of pounds worth of government contracts. Files seen by the BBC show work has been underway with consultants since January, aiming to limit “severe implications” to essential services by lining up alternative IT … Read more
1 hour ago Claire Ellison,BBC News Society team BBC Sam Hodkinson needs a pension payment soon, after retiring because of ill-health A former police officer who retired early because of breast cancer and is owed extra pension, says she fears she may not live to see the money paid out. Sam Hodkinson is one of … Read more
Reckitt are recalling batches of Nutramigen powders after finding bacteria in an “isolated overseas sample”. Source link
The mum of a baby with cystic fibrosis says it is “unthinkable” she may not get the drugs she needs. Source link