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Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease.

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

NHS computer issues linked to patient harm

IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm.

NHS computer issues linked to patient harm

Junior doctors call five-day pre-election strike

Ministers accuse doctors' union of "cynical" tactics with walkout due to start on 27 June in England.

Junior doctors call five-day pre-election strike

Labour promises to hit 18-week NHS waiting target

Party pledges to achieve goal within five years as it sets out steps to tackle backlog in England.

Labour promises to hit 18-week NHS waiting target

Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.

Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK