BBC health correspondent, Royal TV Society and Medical Journalists' Assoc award winner. Interested in NHS, public health and social care. Views are my own.
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8 Oct 2024
@PPaauk keen to talk to you about this. Any chance you could DM me? bbc.com/news/articles/c2dpjw…
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Officially the NHS backlog stands at 7.6m, but true scale thought to be much higher.
That’s because patients needing ongoing care are not automatically included - even if they face major delays.
@BBCNews has been looking at these hidden waits 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/health-681711…
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15 Feb 2024
The pressures on the NHS this winter have not received as much attention as last winter – but on many measures the scale of the delays are similar. bbc.co.uk/news/health-683064…
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15 Feb 2024
These are the number of patients waiting over 12 hours for a bed after being seen in A&E. Basically these waits should not happen – and a decade ago they were rare.
But this December and January, as well as last December and January, the numbers nearly hit 100 K.
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7 Feb 2024
Government has unveiled dental plan for England. But how ambitious is it? Aiming for 1.5 million extra treatments next year – but that won’t even get back to pre-pandemic levels. bbc.co.uk/news/health-681711…
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7 Feb 2024
Here is what has been happening over the last five years. Achieving aim depends on enticing dentists back from private work – which still remains much more lucrative.
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6 Feb 2024
How common is King's incidental cancer diagnosis? bbc.co.uk/news/health-681711…
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Nick Triggle retweeted
27 Jan 2024
Growing skincare use by children is dangerous, say dermatologists. 8 yr old Sadie has a fridge for her skin care, but ended up with itchy/redness when using some of it on her delicate skin. 😳 @annabellimor has been investigating. bbc.co.uk/news/health-679936…
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25 Jan 2024
NHS consultants reject offer of double pay rise - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/health-680981…
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Nick Triggle retweeted
23 Jan 2024
Ever had a question about the PERIMENOPAUSE?
BBC Inside Health is looking at what it is & what can be done to help you or your loved ones navigate it all.
If you’ve a question then drop us a line inside.health@bbc.co.uk & we’ll put it to our experts #insidehealth
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Nick Triggle retweeted
21 Jan 2024
I’ve never met someone who talks so openly and with humour about his life changing injuries.. Niall speaks about his bowels, bladder and sex. He’s hoping to smash the stigma that can surround it. #spinalcordinjuries Rediscovering life after mountain crash: bbc.co.uk/news/health-680294…
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Well worth reading this by @smithamundasad - on what it's really like to live with a spinal injury. Some pretty eye opening details in here from @NiallPMcCann who had an accident speed-flying in the Brecon Beacons in 2016.
bbc.co.uk/news/health-680294…
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11 Jan 2024
Key NHS targets for A&E, cancer and hospital care were established 20 years ago. @BBCNews has been looking at when each was last hit across the UK. For most you have to go back best part of a decade… bbc.co.uk/news/health-678843…
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4 Jan 2024
What are junior doctors paid - and how much to settle? bbc.co.uk/news/health-678761…
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4 Jan 2024
NHS has made more than 20 requests for striking junior doctors in England to be allowed to cross the picket line to help out services. @NHSEngland says it’s a sign of how difficult this walkout is, but @TheBMA believes system being misused bbc.co.uk/news/health-678784…
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20 Dec 2023
After the break down in pay talks earlier this month, juniors doctors are back on strike bbc.co.uk/news/health-677636…
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14 Dec 2023
The BBC has launched its NHS tracker. It allows you to find out how your local services are performing. Try it out and see what the latest situation is this winter👇 bbc.co.uk/news/health-677141…
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