Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding, charity says

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent BBC Dr Susan Gilby was forced out of her chief executive role at the Countess of Chester NHS Trust A former NHS chief executive has been awarded £1.4m in damages after suing the health service for unfair dismissal. Dr Susan Gilby took the Countess of Chester NHS Trust to court after…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Slimmers who come off weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy can regain their lost pounds four times faster than those who stop conventional dieting and exercising, new research suggests. Data published in the British Medical Journal suggests overweight people shed large amounts when using jabs – about a…

Duncan LeatherdaleNorth East and Cumbria PA Media The nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital launched employment tribunal proceedings against NHS bosses Hospital bosses violated the dignity of a group of female nurses who complained about a transgender woman using their changing room, an employment tribunal has found. Eight nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital claimed they had…

Young women have spoken about the issues faced by a lack of education in schools on health matters. Athika Ahmed is among those in Wales involved in designing new school resources to improve understanding of common conditions among women. Leaflets and posters will be available in secondary schools covering menstrual health, endometriosis, pelvic health and…