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Cleavage-sparing op numbers 'inflated' - Paterson
Rogue surgeon Ian Paterson gives evidence into the death of a patient, one of 62 inquests being held.
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.
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.
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.
What is the infected blood scandal?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
How will the new vaping tax work?
Single-use disposable vapes will be banned, and a new vaping duty will be introduced to protect health.
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.
Assisted dying could lead to coercion - Streeting
The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.
Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial
A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".
Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments
The government says it will invest 1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.
Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK
A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.
Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.
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
Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off
Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral.
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
'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.
GPs advise not to ignore scabies symptoms
The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says.
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.
Disposable vapes to be banned from June
Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.
Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal against conviction
The former nurse's bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby is dismissed.
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.
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.
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.
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
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.
Could vaccines end the winter vomiting bug?
The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.
Could vaccines end the winter vomiting bug?
The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.
Infertility made me feel guilty, says TV newsreader
Andrea Byrne says she felt her husband would be "better off" without her during fertility treatment.
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.
Jokey reform ideas removed from NHS website
The health department says it is removing "irrelevant" posts from an online consultation.
Patients to get full access to record on NHS App
Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Products recalled over peanut contamination fears
Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.
More babies were harmed in Lucy Letby’s care, new evidence suggests
BBC Panorama sees documents which show a baby's blood sugar dropped soon after Letby came on duty.
Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy announces his cancer is terminal
The 48-year-old Scot says doctors have told him he has between two and four years to live.
Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian - Streeting
The government is looking into whether weight-loss drugs can help get more people back to work.
We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it
For more than a year, we've been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.
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.
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.
Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row
Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS
Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row
Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.
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.
Heart screenings offered after student's death
University of Cambridge students have undergone ECGs in memory of undergraduate Clarissa Nicholls.
'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.
Letby gave baby overdose two years before murders
Lucy Letby was reportedly "unhappy" at being told she could no longer administer controlled drugs.
Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop
His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.
Mental health patients could get job coach visits
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".
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