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• Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay
  Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose.
• Millions wrongly labelled with penicillin allergy, pharmacists warn
  Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective.
• Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years
  Artificial-intelligence technology can guide surgeons, which should make complicated operations safer.
• Write off student loans to stop NHS staff leaving in England, experts say
  Think tank wants financial incentive to keep NHS nurses, midwives and physios in England for 10 years.
• University Hospitals Birmingham: Half of staff felt bullied
  Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse.
• Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?
  The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic starts on 3 October.
• Winchester consultant Martyn Pitman 'victimised over hospital concerns'
  Martyn Pitman claims he was dismissed for raising concerns about midwifery care at a hospital.
• Vapes '95% safer' than cigarettes messaging backfired
  The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert.
• New Covid and flu dashboard launched for England
  It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS.
• Newcastle Hospitals says computer error lost patient letters
  The healthcare regulator seeks urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.