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Lacking willpower this January? Here's how to reframe your mind
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What's Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.
I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children
After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.
Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline
Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.
ADHD diagnosis 'changed' Love Island star's life
Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.
Babies in Midlands and North 'more likely to die around birth'
A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.
Letby trust pays £1.4m damages to ex CEO
Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."
Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.
Critical incident declared at hospitals by trust
The NHS trust says there is rising demand, causing "significant pressure" on hospitals.
Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts
West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a "high number of allergen complaints".
'Every hospital corridor I saw had people in beds'
Lucy Buckle says she was told by NHS 111 to attend A&E and says the hospital was "very chaotic".
Hospital alert after fake doctor-endorsed videos
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust says online videos falsely show clinicians promoting weight loss patches.
'It's life-changing. I can see my child grow up'
Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible - restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony.
Plastic surgeon who fled from inspectors suspended
Dr Sayed Mia tried to flee when inspectors arrived at the central London clinic where he worked.
First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
Is Dry January a good thing?
Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What's Up Docs?
Critical incidents declared at two hospital trusts
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
Critical incidents declared at two hospital trusts
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
How going on The Traitors could have saved Amanda's life
Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier's heart condition.
How to spot illicit cigarettes
Morning Live's Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.
NHS funds football pitch to help boost island health
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of 22,000.
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for 1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
Inside Health
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington's disease.
I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
Boy with flu spent three weeks in intensive care
His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?
Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?
Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Eye surgeon's advice after his own sight-saving op
Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.
Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated
Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
The rugby mum looking to get others to play
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
Healthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
Knives taken to hospitals sees amnesty bins set up
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
'My endometriosis pain is excruciating but I'm still waiting for surgery'
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 59,733 women in NI are now on waiting lists.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.
Five tips to stay warm when it's cold
Ski Sunday's Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.
What is happening to flu this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling - my period made it worse
Researchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling - my period made it worse
Researchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
Flu on the rise again after Christmas mixing, says NHS
Cases up after two weeks of decline, as hospitals report rise in slips and falls because of cold snap.
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks
Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.
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