GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.

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Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

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Mother says NHS failed to give daughter safe care

Phoebe Ockenden, who has learning difficulties, was left in a chair in A&E for seven hours.

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How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

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NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

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NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

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Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

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Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off

Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral.

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'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

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GPs advise not to ignore scabies symptoms

The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says.

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UK regulator tells doctors to watch out for obesity injection misuse

It follows reports of a rise in numbers of people who are not obese, becoming very sick.

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Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

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Could vaccines end the winter vomiting bug?

The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.

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Disposable vapes to be banned from June, says government

Ministers say the move is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

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Streeting will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

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NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

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Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

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Vaccine for winter vomiting bug to be trialled on thousands

The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.

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Infertility made me feel guilty, says TV newsreader

Andrea Byrne says she felt her husband would be "better off" without her during fertility treatment.

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AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays

It is safe, could speed up diagnosis and relieve NHS pressure, the health assessment body says.

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Nut bans little help to allergic air passengers

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

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Nut bans little help to allergic air passengers

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

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Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

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How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

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Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

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HRT prescriptions in England up 22% in a year

Some 13m items of HRT were prescribed on the NHS to 2.6m women in England, figures reveal.

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Why weight-loss drugs may be no obesity silver bullet

Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

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'World-first' study examines period pain in teens

Researchers hope to see if period pain as a teenager makes chronic pain as an adult more likely.

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This young disabled man dreamed of having a job - the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

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NHS needs better plan around obesity jabs, warn experts

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

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Will I be diagnosed with Alzheimer's like my mother?

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson faces the dilemma of whether to take part in research that could indicate if she is likely to develop the condition.

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Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.

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'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'

What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

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‘I nearly died drinking a ginger beer – my school’s EpiPen saved my life’

Campaigners want businesses to have EpiPens on hand to treat people having dangerous allergic reactions.

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We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

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'Why is my endometriosis treatment not urgent?'

Wales' gynaecology waiting list rates are among the highest in the UK, according to specialists.

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Families criticise redacted report into disgraced surgeon

A heavily-redacted report on cases linked to surgeon Yaser Jabbar should be released in full, parents say.

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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom

Catherine Coyne’s husband describes the family's ordeal as inquests into 62 deaths begin.

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More bereaved parents offered baby-loss certificate

The certificates are a recognition of pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, also known as a miscarriage.

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'Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild'

An Indian court has cleared the way for a couple to use their dead son's frozen sperm.

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Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?

Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.

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The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.

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‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

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We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom

Catherine Coyne’s husband describes the family's ordeal as inquests into 62 deaths begin.

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Fly brain breakthrough 'huge leap' to unlock human mind

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.

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Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers

US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun helped explain how genes work inside the human body.

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Spiking victims 'let down' by emergency services

Two women say they were discouraged from going to the police and made to feel it was their fault.

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Tool promised to help non-verbal people - but did it manipulate them instead?

Experts say a tool supposedly helping nonverbal people speak is prompting false criminal allegations.

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Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students at school

An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.

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NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg

Plans for a new takeaway prompt health bosses to chip in with their own suggestions.

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The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.

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Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

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Collective action punishes patients, Streeting to tell GPs

The health secretary will outline measures on cutting "red tape" and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech on Friday.

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Sharp rise in vaping among young adult non-smokers

A million adults have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers, scientists estimate.

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NHS Covid booster jab campaign gets under way

The NHS autumn booster campaign began on 3 October but Covid vaccines are also available privately.

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Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel.

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Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Nearly 12% of UK adults smoked in 2023 - the lowest level since 2011, the Office for National Statistics says.

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Drowned mum 'watched cold water swimming programme'

Gaynor Lord, 55, was found in a river a week after she disappeared, an inquest hears.

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Lucy Letby: Experts tell BBC about medical evidence concerns

Doctors and scientists' concerns contribute to speculation about the safety of the nurse's convictions.

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Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage

The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October.

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