Day Headlines in Health News: 2025-10-14
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Concerns over monitoring system used by mental health trusts (BBC Health 2025-10-14 09:22:26)
It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress. -
Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak (BBC Health 2025-10-14 08:45:36)
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical. -
Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR? (BBC Health 2025-10-14 05:23:24)
Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools. -
'Prescription for time at the coast helped me' (BBC Health 2025-10-14 05:14:36)
A woman from Plymouth describes her health improving after a "green social prescription". -
'My leg helped rebuild my tongue after cancer' (BBC Health 2025-10-14 05:01:30)
A woman from Cornwall says people should be aware after a dental check-up led to her diagnosis. -
Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak (BBC Health 2025-10-14 05:01:05)
The former prime minister tells the BBC it is time to introduce targeted screening of some younger men.