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Updated 2024-11-22 11:46
Jason Leitch concerned about winter amid Covid upswing
Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts.
Lucy Letby: Government orders independent inquiry
The inquiry will investigate the circumstances around the deaths, as well as the handling of concerns.
Letby not in dock as trial ends
The 33-year-old is convicted of killing babies at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked.
Hospital bosses ignored months of doctors' warnings about Lucy Letby
Hospital bosses failed to investigate allegations and tried to silence doctors, BBC investigation finds.
Addenbrooke's Hospital and police probe medic's qualifications
An NHS trust is also investigating the healthcare worker, who was in an "advanced practice role".
Mesh bowel patients call for publication of Bristol Spire Hospital report
People whose lives were damaged by surgery say they are still waiting to see an official report.
The text messages Lucy Letby sent as she murdered babies
Messages on Letby's phone show her trying to win sympathy or deflect blame after murdering babies.
Who is baby serial killer Lucy Letby?
Her trial spanned 10 months, but what is known about the nurse who murdered seven newborn babies?
Victims' parents: 'Letby is a hateful human being who took everything from us'
The mum and dad whose two boys were victims of nurse Lucy Letby have spoken exclusively to the BBC.
Watch moment police arrest nurse Lucy Letby
The nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital is led from her home into a police car.
Young people wait four times longer for liver transplants
The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s.
Daniel Venes: Hospital care 'fell far short', coroner rules
The 31-year-old had an "endless cycle of episodes of acute psychosis", the coroner said.
Killiow House holiday lodges could house NHS staff
The estate in Cornwall is seeking permission to enable workers to stay in its lodges in the winter.
Should we be worried about Covid this winter?
Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should continue.
Family forced to bathe child with complex needs in paddling pool
A family say they feel their daughter is a burden on system as they are left without a bath for her.
Aerosol fire trend leads to 'two or three' burns a week
A plastic surgeon says he is treating several burns a week due to people setting fire to aerosols.
Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer
The 12.4% pay increase for 2023/24 comes after the medics had planned to take strike action.
Family's shock after eight-year-old daughter has stroke
Naomi Graham, aged eight, was at a youth club in Klikeel, County Down, when she collapsed.
Perimenopause periods left me needing a transfusion
Women speak about the "nightmare" of perimenopausal bleeding in the hope others feel comfortable opening up.
Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city
Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital.
AI: Stroke patient helped to walk by high-tech trousers
Julie Lloyd is trialling the high-tech garment that helps paralysed people's rehabilitation.
NHS apps to improve access to weight-loss jabs
Draft health guidance says more people will benefit from online advice from medical experts.
NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?
Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England?
Eating disorder psychologist 'made patients sicker'
Multiple women say they were told to take part in 'bizarre' treatment practices by a psychologist.
Mum fears NHS trust cover-up over Cambridgeshire suicides review
Hannah Roberts's mother heard about a review into the NHS trust's suicides via the media.
£250m funding for more hospital beds in England this winter
Government funding will provide 900 new hospital beds by January, with 4,100 to follow soon after.
EastEnders: Shane Richie's Alfie Moon set for prostate cancer story
Shane Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness.
Bibby Stockholm: No-one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge - health secretary
Steve Barclay insists ministers took "instant action" to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm.
Many cancer waiting time targets set to be dropped in England
NHS England want to reduce nine targets to three in a bid to simplify "outdated" standards.
Cervical cancer: Call for at-home smear tests in Wales
For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer.
Alnwick mum aims to be first English Channel stoma swimmer
Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel.
Cigarette packs could carry anti-smoking message inserts
They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK.
Linden Farm: The family who turned a care home for adults with complex needs on its head
The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea.
Bryan Johnson: Meet the multi-millionaire trying to reverse ageing
With a team of 30 scientists, tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends millions on his body every year.
Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists
The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times.
How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.
We can't take any more, says NHS as doctors strike
Junior doctors' four-day walkout is under way in England as the dispute over pay continues.
What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'
The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries.
Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England
Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors.
Endometriosis: 'I am a voice for Asian women with the condition'
Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities.
Antidepressants: I wasn't told about the side effects
Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant.
Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome - charity
Reuben and Jasper, who are both autistic, have been given places at two different schools.
Dating with cancer: ‘It was the first thing people noticed'
Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment.
Why talk of a UK doctor exodus is premature
An analysis by the BBC shows the number leaving NHS has been pretty consistent for a decade.
Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’
Women in the US are worried that changes to abortion laws could affect their fertility treatment.
Fitness: Fewer than 5,000 steps a day enough to boost health - study
The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests.
Weight-loss drug heart benefit 'significant'
Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth.
Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s
Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts.
Mother awake for 60 hours as son's care breaks down
NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support.
Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?
James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK.
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