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Updated 2025-11-12 22:00
NHS in England told to keep Welsh patients waiting
One woman says the Welsh NHS "can't be bothered" to send letters to patients to explain.
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK as infection rates soar
Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.
Artists help pupils and centre users create murals
The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.
Why is it so hard to say no?
Dr Sunita Sah explains to Drs Xand and Chris van Tulleken why many people find it difficult.
Older driver rules 'could have saved mum's life'
Claire Eady is calling for new regulations after losing her elderly mother in a crash.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Mums' support group 'buzzing' at award nomination
Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.
Former nurse loses legal challenge over private gender clinic
A High Court challenge over the registration of England's first private gender clinic for teenagers has failed.
Boost our pay or risk strike action, warn nurse leaders
Royal College of Nursing wants urgent talks on way NHS contract works, warning nurses feel undervalued.
Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'
The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.
Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'
The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.
Major healthcare equipment firm on brink of failure
NRS Healthcare, which provides wheelchairs, hoists and other equipment, is expected to run out of cash by the end of the week, the BBC understands.
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
E.coli infections rise due to salad leaf outbreaks
Parents should wash their children's hands with soap and warm water before food, say health officials.
Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Hospital trust to launch endometriosis study
The two-year project involves 70 patients recruited in north Staffordshire and Birminmgham.
'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.
'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.
I've stopped life-saving medication says man exhausted by fight for NHS care
Tim Hull, who has a rare neurological condition, says his quality of life is "very, very low".
Rape crisis centre to launch single-sex only meetings after trans row
The new group will run alongside an existing service which allows trans and non-binary people to take part
Parents 'horrified' by maternity services report
NHS England finds "significant'' concerns about services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Why the government wants your pet dog and cat poo
The screening is part of the drive to fight superbugs that are resistant to common antibiotic drugs.
Inside Health
James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital.
Patients urged to go to appointments during strike
An NHS spokesperson is thanking teams in the region for their hard work over the weekend.
Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.
Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.
How did Bronze play Euro 2025 with fractured tibia?
Physiotherapist Nick Worth tells BBC Sport how Lucy Bronze was able to play through Euro 2025 with a fractured tibia.
Pleas for strike doctors to work blocked by union
NHS England says 18 requests have been rejected, but the doctors' union says hospitals are stretching staff too thinly.
Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms
The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.
Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.
Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.
'I'm utterly lost': Patients' anger over doctors strike cancellations
Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.
'My dad started spying on my mum' - the drugs causing sexual urges
The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects.
The Documentary Podcast
Why is uterine fibroids, a problem that affects millions of women rarely talked about?
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we're often told to strive for.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women's bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women's bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
NHS faces challenging few days during doctors' strike, warns Streeting
Hospitals in England battle to keep both emergency and non-urgent work going in five-day walkout.
Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.
Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
The charity's chief executive says "at least half" of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.
Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the "damaging road" of strike action, which starts on Friday.
Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the "damaging road" of strike action, which starts on Friday.
Just 7,000 steps a day could cut health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
Penile cancer medical trial 'gave me two more years'
Eddie Baker, 83, was given immunotherapy alongside the usual chemotherapy.
Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?
The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
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Ella Henderson reveals endometriosis diagnosis
The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.
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