Day Headlines in Health News: 2024-12-24
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£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled (BBC Health 2024-12-24 22:57:53)
A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on. -
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk (BBC Health 2024-12-24 11:09:30)
The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs. -
People seek NHS advice on drinking and breastfeeding at Christmas (BBC Health 2024-12-24 03:38:12)
Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises.