Feed bbc-news-health BBC News

Favorite IconBBC News

Link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
Feed http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/health/rss.xml
Copyright Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms-of-use/#15metadataandrssfeeds for terms and conditions of reuse.
Updated 2026-01-31 05:30
Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's death
A judge orders a culpable homicide trial for eight people, including the footballer's family doctor.
Polio virus detected in London sewage samples
Health officials say parents should ensure their children have been vaccinated against the disease.
Covid: Firm behind vaccine to set up base in UK
Moderna's research and manufacturing plant will produce vaccines to combat a range of viruses.
NHS warns of scam Covid-test texts
Fake messages tell recipients they have been in contact with a Covid case and should order a test.
How Sandwell is encouraging families to embrace exercise
Sandwell is reversing the trend of having the least active residents - and it's hugely paying off.
Secamb: Bullying 'normalised' at ambulance service
Watchdog finds leadership at South East Coast Ambulance Service are "out of touch" with staff.
Boots criticised over pill boxes for the elderly
Some pharmacies run by the chain have stopped providing weekly pill organiser packs for patients.
Monkeypox jab to be offered to at-risk gay and bisexual men
UK health officials say the move could help control the recent and unusual outbreak of the disease.
Hartlepool Glastonbury fan granted dying wish
Nigel Stonehouse, 58, said he was looking forward to seeing "legend" Diana Ross on stage on Sunday.
Loneliness: Adopt a Grandparent scheme flies but NI charities warn of 'legacy'
The scheme receives more than 2,000 applications, as charities warn of looming "loneliness legacy".
Fatboy Slim DJ sessions to help people's mental health
Norman Cook is volunteering for an NHS scheme to help those with severe mental health problems.
Dementia patients not allowed to use toilet
A culture of relying on continence pads means dementia patients are denied the basic dignity of care.
Archie Battersbee's family can appeal life-support ruling
Archie's family lost a High Court battle last week when a judge ruled his life support should end.
Archie Battersbee: Family of boy ruled dead seeks appeal
The parents of a 12-year-old boy in a coma are in court contesting a ruling that he is brain-dead.
Jeremy Hunt MP had cancer, ex health secretary reveals
The ex-health secretary will run the Race for Life in July in Guildford in aid of cancer charities.
Sudden unexplained death in childhood: 'Why did my beautiful son die?'
Cot deaths have inspired much awareness work - but what about when an older child dies unexpectedly?
Ed Sheeran tickets cancelled for NHS and emergency staff
Organiser AEG Presents said the Glasgow ticket allocation for NHS and emergency staff was oversold.
England appoints ambassador to shake up women's health
The aim of the role for England is to help tackle decades of health inequalities.
Coeliac patient died days after being fed Weetabix, inquest hears
An 80-year-old coeliac patient was given the cereal in hospital and died four days later.
Covid infections up after Platinum Jubilee celebrations
The latest UK figures cover the long weekend of partying and suggest one in 45 has Covid.
'Long Covid' risk lower with Omicron, study finds
Last winter's Omicron variant was less likely to cause lingering symptoms, researchers say.
Warning food prices to rise quickly over summer
There will be a spike in food prices this summer, the Institute of Grocery Distribution predicts.
Hospital waiting list at 6.5 million in England
One in 20 has been waiting - for routine care such as knee and hip surgery - for more than a year.
Covid care home restrictions in Scotland caused harm, says report
Scottish Covid Inquiry researchers say lockdown restrictions may have contributed to some deaths.
Milton Keynes maternity ward open for just three weeks in a year
One Milton Keynes Hospital ward was closed for much of 2021 "due to insufficient staffing".
Plague: Ancient teeth reveal where Black Death began, researchers say
Researchers say they finally know the origin of the plague that killed tens of millions in the 1300s.
Ambulance waits: 'Can you please tell them to hurry up or I shall be dead'
As the health safety watchdog warns on ambulance delays, the BBC investigates the case of 94-year-old Ken Shadbolt.
Disappointment over 5% pay offer to Scottish NHS staff
The government's offer has been described as a real-terms pay cut for health service workers.
NHS racism making doctors 'anxious and depressed'
The doctors' union warns institutional racism harms medics' mental health and therefore patient care.
Language around birth should be less judgemental, midwives' report says
A midwives' report into language used during labour and childbirth finds it should be changed.
More children develop diabetes linked to obesity
Rates of type-2 diabetes are rising and experts are concerned the situation may only deteriorate.
Cancer: High Street pharmacists to make referrals
Hundreds of pharmacists in England are being given powers to send patients for cancer scans and tests.
Monkeypox to get a new name, says WHO
There is an urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising name, scientists agree.
Wales plan to end new HIV cases includes easier PrEP and condom access
Better access to condoms and PrEP are among proposals to stop new HIV cases in eight years.
Archie Battersbee vigil after judge rules treatment should stop
People join the family of Archie Battersbee,12, after a judge rules life support can be withdrawn.
Ian Paterson: Improvements should be done at pace, says victim
Ian Paterson was jailed in 2017 after carrying out needless operations on patients.
House of Commons to be 'menopause friendly', Speaker Lindsay Hoyle vows
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle signs a pledge to actively support staff going through the menopause.
Archie Battersbee treatment should stop, judge rules
The family of Archie Battersbee,12, say they are "devastated" as a court rules life support can end.
Can video calls ease the pressure on Scotland's A&Es?
Virtual consultations with patients are being used to stop unnecessary trips to Scotland's A&Es.
GP chain replacing doctors with less qualified staff
BBC Panorama went undercover at a surgery run by the UK's biggest provider of GP services to the NHS.
Child stroke survivor determined to recover say Lowestoft parents
Five-year-old Tilli, from Suffolk, is one of 400 children to have a stroke in the UK every year.
Memory boxes help families remember lost voices
A PhD student has been creating audio memory boxes for hospice patients in Northern Ireland.
Salt and sugar tax for England to be ruled out
The proposal is not expected to be adopted when government unveils its food strategy for England.
Canada mulls putting warnings on each cigarette
The government says the measure could further cut the number of smokers, especially among the young.
Medical gaming treating life-changing injuries
From strokes and Parkinson's to PTSD, severe conditions can be helped with game-based therapies.
Drug workers warn heroin treatment shortage will cost lives
A shortage of diamorphine means former heroin users have relapsed for the first time in decades.
Early signs that Covid may be rising in parts of the UK
Official estimates suggest there has been a small increase in infections in England and Northern Ireland.
James Paget Hospital to use Palforzia peanut allergy treatment
A Norfolk hospital is the first to be licensed to treat peanut allergy using a newly approved drug.
North East Ambulance: Family feel betrayed over fuel-stop admission
Peter Coates' family is angry it has taken three years to learn the circumstances of the callout.
Transgender Sussex paramedic says patients refuse her help
Steph Meech has been spat at and verbally abused by patients she has treated.
...9293949596979899100101...