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Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules18 Feb 2026 17:37The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems18 Feb 2026 20:25Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m18 Feb 2026 05:55The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs18 Feb 2026 02:03A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns18 Feb 2026 00:00A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.
Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op18 Feb 2026 11:21The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.

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