BBC News - Health
Updated: 2 weeks 1 day ago
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 13:40
Government is urged to show commitment to the NHS at the Budget, as experts sound the alarm over missed targets.
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:04
Several people are being investigated for alleged gross negligence manslaughter over the deaths.
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 06:56
The firm has reached agreements with law firms representing about 80,000, or 93%, of claimants.
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 04:37
A heavily-redacted report on cases linked to surgeon Yaser Jabbar should be released in full, parents say.
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 21:04
The author of a landmark report into child gender services says the treatment has been oversold.
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 17:01
The inquest is hearing from staff who were on duty when Chloe Longster was admitted to hospital.
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:47
An Indian court has cleared the way for a couple to use their dead son's frozen sperm.
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 09:12
The certificates are a recognition of pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, also known as a miscarriage.
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 02:01
In a quiet corner of London a small group of extraordinary runners complete laps of an athletics track for a day and a night. Why do they do it? And how far do they go?
Tue, 10/08/2024 - 18:38
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 17:11
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Sun, 10/06/2024 - 03:33
Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.
Sat, 10/05/2024 - 02:02
An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 18:00
A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:37
Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:37
Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:24
A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel.
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 17:39
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 17:39
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 16:39
Nearly 12% of UK adults smoked in 2023 - the lowest level since 2011, the Office for National Statistics says.