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Updated 2024-11-23 03:30
NHS and teacher strikes in Wales: How will disputes end?
The battle lines are drawn for what could be a lengthy dispute between unions and the government.
Coventry mum's comfort to hear from those with son's organs
Aaron Wilson's organs were donated after he died in a hit-and-run crash.
Aaron Wilson: 'Organ donation is what my son would have wanted'
Aaron Wilson died in a hit-and-run in Coventry and his family says his organs have helped others.
West Lane Hospital: Trust mixed up dead teenagers' names
Three young women died in eight months and a report then mixed up two of their names, it emerges.
Hospitals in England with worst A&E waits revealed
More than half of patients have waited more than four hours in some trusts in England this winter.
Turkey earthquake: Nurses rush to protect baby incubators as quake strikes
CCTV from inside a hospital in Gaziantep, Turkey shows the neonatal unit in the minutes after the deadly earthquake.
Wegovy weight loss jab to be sold by UK chemist shops
The once-a-week injection called Wegovy, said to be used by some celebrities, blunts appetite.
Watford General Hospital recorded 50 times birth gas legal limit
Nitrous oxide levels on Watford General's maternity suite far exceeded legal limits in peak periods.
Northumberland hospitals test drone flights for medical supplies
The test scheme will see chemo drugs, blood samples and mail flown between hospitals at up to 70mph.
Nurses strike: A&E and cancer staff could join further walkouts
The Royal College of Nursing is considering a 48-hour strike in England as a row over pay intensifies.
Keep vapes out of sight of children in shops, say councils
Vapes should only be used by smokers who want to give up tobacco, health officials continue to warn.
AstraZeneca: Jeremy Hunt 'disappointed' by drugs firm's low-tax move
AstraZenaca chose Republic of Ireland for £320m factory because of the UK's "discouraging" tax rate.
Bridgend: Surgery changes could halve waiting times
Tweaks to hip and knee surgeries could allow more patients to be sent home on the same day.
Strikes Update: How Friday 10 February’s walkouts will affect you
What you need to know about the ambulance workers' strike and other industrial action, by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
Cervical cancer: Health trusts miss abnormal cells in smear tests
A 45-year-old woman says she was devastated after learning that three previous checks had been misread.
Ambulance waits cut from more than 90 minutes to 32
NHS performance figures in England show pressure eased in January - but concerns remain.
Nursing applications in Scotland fall by almost a quarter
A drop in the number of people applying to courses has raised concerns about an NHS staffing crisis.
Mum traumatised by Nottingham maternity failings gives birth to girl
Kim Errington gave birth to her daughter Elfi almost two years after she lost her son Teddy.
NHS to use test that prevents babies going deaf
Commonly used antibiotics can seriously damage the hearing of some babies.
Archie Battersbee died in prank gone wrong - coroner
The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home and died after a legal battle over life support.
Cost of living: GP concerns over rise in signs of malnutrition
A group called GPs at the Deep End is concerned patients are lacking in basic vitamins and minerals.
The scheme that gives alcohol to alcoholics
A Glasgow project tries to manage homeless alcoholics by giving them regular measures of booze.
Kourtney Kardashian's Lemme vagina gummies? Don't bother, say experts
Doctors have doubts about the vitamin sweets being advertised on Instagram by Kourtney Kardashian.
Norwich surgeon given warning over life-changing injuries
Panel finds surgeon Camilo Valero's actions "risked damaging public confidence in the profession".
NHS Strikes: Unite ambulance staff on second day of strike
The Welsh government has said there is no more money to offer NHS workers.
Cancer patient's medical supplies donated to Ukraine
Mark Lindesay had thousands of pounds worth of unused medical supplies when he died, his family say.
Gloucester mother died after post-birth treatment delay
Rana Abdelkarim thought she was going for a routine check-up but was induced then suffered a bleed.
One of last NHS dentists in Felixstowe goes private
The dental practice tells patients only private dental care will be offered from 1 April.
How the nurses' strike on Tuesday 7 February will affect you
What you need to know about strikes by nurses by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
Retrospective pay talks are 'not right' - Barclay
The health secretary says "we should be looking forward" to the pay review body giving its next settlement.
NHS strike: Re-open pay talks, hospital bosses plead
It comes as the NHS in England is preparing for its biggest-ever round of industrial action this week.
HIV testing: Free DIY home kit offered in England
The kit is small enough to fit through a letterbox and arrives in plain packaging through the post.
How NHS strikes on Monday 6 February will affect you
What you need to know about strikes by nurses and ambulance workers by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
Lib Dems call for higher pay for social care staff
Sir Ed Davey says a higher minimum wage for the sector would help prevent an "exodus" to better paid jobs.
Nurses offer to call off strikes in England if Sunak makes fresh pay offer
The head of the UK's biggest nursing union tells the PM "meaningful offers" could avert strike action.
NHS chief: Strikes making hospital bosses restless
With NHS England about to enter its biggest round of strikes, leaders say clearing backlogs will be difficult.
Covid: Last chance for adults under 50 to get booster
People aged 16-49 in England have until 12 February to take up the offer of a vaccine booster.
FGM: 'I'll save another girl by talking about female genital mutilation'
A survivor and a detective say stopping the brutal ritual has become their life's work.
Welsh NHS strikes: Most health unions suspend industrial action
Nurses, ambulance staff, midwives and physios are weighing up an extra 3% pay offer by ministers.
Sex drive boosted by hormone kisspeptin in trials
Brain scans show it can improve sexual desire, but larger studies are needed to confirm the findings.
Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned
An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.
'A blood test saved my life' says young cancer patient
Research suggests many 18-24 year-olds do not know the five major things to look for.
Congleton mum's brain tumour detected week after baby born
Abi Naylor put migraines down to the stress of giving birth - but doctors found a 2.75in (7cm) tumour.
Lucy Letby: Nurse sent card to grieving parents, jury told
Lucy Letby wrote a sympathy card to the parents of a baby she allegedly killed, her trial hears.
'The Whale gives a voice to people like me'
Sean Crawford says the movie about a reclusive teacher with severe obesity resonates with his life.
Folic acid in flour too low to prevent birth defects, scientists say
Current government proposals do not go far enough to help pregnant women, leading experts claim.
Cost of living: Man gives £10,000 to charity after seeing woman’s story on the BBC
Anne Vivian-Smith is disabled and struggles to pay her bills - her story prompted a generous donation from one reader.
Ian Paterson: Further 1,500 patients to be recalled
Spire is contacting patients seen by jailed surgeon Ian Paterson between 1993 and the early 2000s.
Transplant boy's family would take legal action over law delay
Dáithí's Law would introduce a transplant opt-out system but has been held up at Stormont.
MrBeast: Why has YouTuber faced criticism for blind surgery video?
The world's most popular YouTuber has responded to criticism over him funding life-changing operations.
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