Day Headlines in Health News: 2024-09-19
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Eyesight fears as hospital delays hit record high (BBC Health 2024-09-19 16:30:24)
Long waits for hospital eye treatment are growing and appointment delays hit a record, figures show. -
Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins (BBC Health 2024-09-19 15:32:47)
A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals. -
High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told (BBC Health 2024-09-19 11:39:28)
UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks. -
Many pharmacists to vote on cuts to opening hours (BBC Health 2024-09-19 02:29:50)
Half of community pharmacies will be balloted on "working to rule" in protest over budget cuts and workload. -
Harm at risk of being normalised in maternity care, regulator says (BBC Health 2024-09-19 02:25:48)
Many of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere, England’s NHS regulator says. -
Student-nurse recruitment as bad as ever, RCN says (BBC Health 2024-09-19 01:06:16)
There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago. -
More families refusing to donate relatives' organs (BBC Health 2024-09-19 00:38:25)
Hundreds of patients died waiting for a transplant last year, amid concerns about consent rates.