Hertfordshire mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment

Hertfordshire mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment

Lucy North/PA Media Emily Henders is taking part in a trial of T-cell therapy, which has proved successful in treating blood cancer A biology teacher and mother-of-two has become the first UK patient to receive a “gamechanger” therapy to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Emily Henders, 37, from Bushey, Hertfordshire, was treated at University College London … Read more

Flint mum says baby’s brain tumour symptoms dismissed as colic

Flint mum says baby’s brain tumour symptoms dismissed as colic

Antonia Matthews and Danielle HerbertBBC Wales Corinne Wardle Molly had nine hours of surgery, aged just 12 weeks, when the tumour was finally discovered A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of … Read more

Mum describes period pain agony before endometriosis diagnosis

Mum describes period pain agony before endometriosis diagnosis

Kirsteen O’Sullivan, Windsor BBC Reah Steer and her husband Jono underwent IVF treatment after her diagnosis of endometriosis A mother has spoken out about dealing with severe pelvic pain for two decades before finally being diagnosed with endometriosis. Reah Steer, 34, from Windsor in Berkshire, described enduring years of agony and being prescribed the contraceptive … Read more

Maternity review ‘will not deliver justice’ – mum

Maternity review ‘will not deliver justice’ – mum

Jamie CoulsonYorkshire health correspondent and Steve JonesYorkshire BBC Lauren Caulfield’s daughter, Grace, was stillborn in March 2022 A woman whose baby daughter was stillborn after failings in her care during pregnancy has said the government’s planned rapid review of maternity care in England will not deliver “justice” or “accountability”. During her pregnancy, Lauren Caulfield was … Read more

Cornwall mum ‘could be alive’ if older driver rules changed

Cornwall mum ‘could be alive’ if older driver rules changed

Amy Gladwell BBC South West Investigations Lauren Woodhead BBC England Data Unit Eady family Claire Eady believes her mother’s fatal crash could have been avoided Claire Eady believes that if the rules for older drivers were different her mum would still be here today. Last summer 79-year-old Geraldine Gibson died after pulling out into oncoming … Read more

I’m an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service

I’m an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service

NHS Confederation A senior NHS leader has criticised the health service, saying his mother received a “black service, not an NHS service” as she died. Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, described his mother Grace’s death as “undignified”. The 92-year-old died in January of suspected lung cancer, although it … Read more

I’m an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service

I’m an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service

NHS Confederation A senior NHS leader has criticised the health service, saying his mother received a “black service, not an NHS service” as she died. Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, described his mother Grace’s death as “undignified”. The 92-year-old died in January of suspected lung cancer, although it … Read more