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BBC NEWS Health Profile: Sir Roy Meadow

WEBProfile: Sir Roy Meadow. Sir Roy won his appeal against being struck off the medical register. Professor Sir Roy Meadow is one of the most influential and respected …

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BBC News HEALTH NHS equipment 'dangerously old'

WEBNHS equipment 'dangerously old'. Years of neglect have left more than a third of vital NHS machines dangerously old and in need of immediate replacement, a former government …

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BBC NEWS Health Dr Jones's Diary: Spring fever

WEBNicola has been a GP for 14 years and has a particular interest in heart conditions, preventative health care and women's health. She has three children and a …

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BBC News HEALTH Patients at risk from tired doctors

WEBHeavy workloads are causing junior doctors to make potentially life-threatening mistakes on a regular basis, a study suggests. Forgetting to answer an emergency call, cutting too …

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BBC News HEALTH Indians 'genetically prone to heart disease'

WEBPeople of Indian origin living in the UK may be genetically more prone to coronary heart disease, researchers have said. The rate of coronary heart disease among this …

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BBC News Health Giving up smoking helps at any age

WEBTuesday, September 29, 1998 Published at 12:29 GMT 13:29 UK Health Giving up smoking helps at any age Quitting is difficult but beneficial at any age

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BBC News Health Doctors reject patient charges

WEBDoctors' leaders have rejected calls at their annual conference to charge patients a £10 fee to consult their GP. The motion was put to the British Medical Association conference in …

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BBC News Health Rationing mental health

WEBThursday, November 19, 1998 Published at 00:33 GMT Health Rationing mental health New anti-psychotic drugs are much more expensive than the old ones

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BBC News Health Private medicine: the reaction

WEBHowever, Shadow Health Secretary Dr Liam Fox said the report's findings showed that the Government put "politics before patients". He said: "I hope that the Government will now …

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BBC News Health Hospitals to benefit from fund

WEBTuesday, February 16, 1999 Published at 13:21 GMT Health Hospitals to benefit from fund Oldchurch Hospital, Barking Newham General, London Northwick Park, London

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BBC NEWS Health Junior doctors 'lack knowledge'

WEBMany junior doctors do not know the signs that a patient is critically ill, according to a report. The survey of just under 200 recently-qualified doctors highlights …

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BBC NEWS Health GP shortage 'critical'

WEBSurgeries are expected to offer an appointment with a GP within 48 hours by 2004 under a government target. The British Medical Association (BMA) says there is a crisis in …

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BBC News Health Aids pioneer dies in plane crash

WEBThursday, September 3, 1998 Published at 17:02 GMT 18:02 UK Health Aids pioneer dies in plane crash Jonathan Mann and his wife were killed in the Swissair crash

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BBC News Health Refugee health risks grow

WEBTuesday, April 6, 1999 Published at 13:31 GMT 14:31 UK Health Refugee health risks grow As camps fill up, the health risks increase Epidemics of disease like measles and …

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BBC News Health Self-harm factfile

WEBTuesday, October 12, 1999 Published at 20:06 GMT 21:06 UK Health Self-harm factfile People who self-harm might take a minor overdose People with a history of self-harm …

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BBC News Health Mobiles 'should have health warning'

WEBTuesday, May 11, 1999 Published at 18:46 GMT 19:46 UK Health Mobiles 'should have health warning' There is much controversy over the health risk of mobile phones

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BBC News Health Impotence an early sign of heart disease

WEBWednesday, November 10, 1999 Published at 15:59 GMT Health Impotence an early sign of heart disease Impotence could be a sign of diseased blood vessels

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BBC News Health Call for curbs on GPs who strike patients off

WEBWednesday, May 12, 1999 Published at 15:21 GMT 16:21 UK Health Call for curbs on GPs who strike patients off Tighter curbs are needed on GPs' right to strike patients off, says …

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BBC NEWS On Air

WEBSunday, 21 July, 2002, 18:40 GMT 19:40 UK ON AIR: Back to top. News Front Page | World | UK | England | N Ireland | Scotland | Wales | UK Politics | Business

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