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  1. NHS England to be axed as role returns to government control

    The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

  2. Abolishing NHS England is radical - why do it?

    There are three main reasons body is going - money, bureaucracy and control, says Nick Triggle

  3. What does NHS England do? Your questions answered on health reforms

    As part of Your Voice, Your BBC, we answer questions from you on government plans to scrap NHS England.

  4. Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'

    She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".

  5. Manslaughter probe at Letby hospital expanded

    Cheshire Police expands its investigation into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

  6. New endometriosis pill approved on NHS in England

    It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.

  7. Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says

    Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.

  8. Warning over the dangers of Botox parties

    Healthcare Improvement Scotland is concerned about treatment at parties organised with unregulated providers.

  9. Major cuts at NHS HQ as more directors stand down

    Up to 6,500 jobs could go as health secretary looks to bring NHS England closer to the government.

  10. 'I couldn't cope if I passed condition to my kids'

    A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.

  11. Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn

    Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

  12. Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error

    Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.

  13. Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

    Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.

  14. Can LED face masks transform your skin - here's what the experts say

    The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

  15. Windass: 'Dementia scares me, we need more help'

    The former footballer has been speaking about his future after stage two diagnosis.