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Met Police to stop attending mental health calls
The UK's largest police force will introduce the move from September to free up officer resources.
East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care
Why has an NHS Trust failed to improve maternity care after a near-decade of failure?
East Kent maternity deaths: New mum recalls horror of birth
Philippa Chapman was left in bloody sheets for three days at a unit that was nearly forced to close.
Primodos: Pregnancy test damages claims thrown out by judge
The High Court judge rules there is no new evidence linking the tests with harm to babies.
Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm wins US approval for human study
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
Indiana abortion doctor: Caitlin Bernard fined for speaking about 10-year-old
When Caitlin Bernard went public about treating a 10-year-old rape victim it became a huge story.
New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI
The drug can target one of the three most dangerous bacterial superbugs, say researchers.
PPE: Supplier of millions of 'not fit for use' gowns received £47m dividends
Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment.
Five hospitals at risk of collapse to be rebuilt
The sites in England were all developed using a lightweight concrete with a limited lifespan.
Monkeypox: London sees rise in cases in last month
Those at risk urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves, as data reveals 10 new cases in London during May.

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Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
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