Nurses' strike: 28-hour strike over pay under way
It will be the largest industrial action by nurses so far and risks patients' safety, NHS bosses say. from BBC News - …
It will be the largest industrial action by nurses so far and risks patients' safety, NHS bosses say. from BBC News - …
The NHS says "positive discussions" with the RCN mean nurses will cover some departments. from BBC News - Health…
The world-renowned children's hospital has "serious concerns" over staffing levels during the strike. from B…
Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals. from BBC News - Health http…
The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise. from BBC News - Health …
BBC journalist Chris Slegg explains the impact of learning he might need a heart transplant aged 43. from BBC News - Healt…
Some 170,000 16 to 24-year-olds in England may have the undiagnosed condition which can affect the heart. from BBC News - …
New guidance for grassroots sport says concussed players will be advised not to work or drive a car. from BBC News - Healt…
Despite promises to make things better for vulnerable adults, the pace of change is slow - writes Alison Holt. from BBC Ne…
Reports say health department officials "raised concern" about the health secretary's conduct. from BBC News…
Ruling comes after ministers asked judges to rule whether union could strike for full 48 hours. from BBC News - Health htt…
People affected share their experiences as a report calls for "urgent action" to tackle stigma. from BBC News - …
Public Health Wales figures show non-melanoma skin cancers increased by 7% between 2016 and 2019. from BBC News - Health h…
The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise. from BBC News - Health …
Two ex-managers at the mental health care firm claim they felt pressure to cut costs and fill beds. from BBC News - Health…
Investigative journalist Livvy Haydock on dealing with gangsters alongside an MS diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https:/…
Lucy Letby was asked by police about a condolence card she sent to the baby's family, a court hears. from BBC News - H…
Scientists want to find out more about levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthy people. from BBC News - Health h…
Draft guidelines for the NHS say women giving birth can ask for a morphine-like painkiller instead of a spinal block. from…
Liquid biopsies could replace the need for invasive procedures under general anaesthetic. from BBC News - Health https://w…
Poppy, from Cornwall, has a rare form of leukaemia and is undergoing treatment in Bristol. from BBC News - Health https://…
A care home manager says it is an "impossibility" to get NHS dentists to visit her residents. from BBC News - He…
A Suffolk woman who could not find an NHS dentist has had to crowdfund her new dentures. from BBC News - Health https://if…
Health secretary asks judges to rule whether union has mandate for the last day of its next walkout. from BBC News - Healt…
The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say. from BBC News - Health https:…
Millions of dollars are being poured into research to find ways of making lives longer and healthier. from BBC News - Heal…
Course records were smashed in some London Marathon elite races but how did slower runners get on? from BBC News - Health …
A small trial suggests regular walking breaks, alongside insulin treatment, may lower blood sugar levels. from BBC News - …
Nurses' union challenged over whether the planned walkout in England would break strike rules. from BBC News - Health …
The AI flags up tissue of concern to the medic carrying out the colonoscopy, missed by the human eye. from BBC News - Heal…
The government has said it expects all patients needing a GP appointment to be seen within two weeks. from BBC News - Heal…
Women as young as 30 are undergoing extreme treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. from BBC News - Health https:/…
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges raises concerns over future impact on patients and NHS in England. from BBC News - Healt…
The watchdog's findings at Kettering General Hospital come after dozens of families' concerns. from BBC News - Hea…
The singer testified to US lawmakers to advocate for Pepfar, a US programme that fights global Aids. from BBC News - Healt…
How some Muslims maintain the same commitment towards exercise and fasting during Ramadan. from BBC News - Health https://…
Unite union announces industrial action across the south of England and West Midlands. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
A review of cervical screening cases has found thousands were wrongly removed from the system. from BBC News - Health http…
Report says racism played a role in the higher death rates of black and Asian women giving birth. from BBC News - Health h…
The walkout was most disruptive NHS strike yet - with bosses warning future action will risk care. from BBC News - Health …
A note found at Lucy Letby's home stated "maybe this is all down to me", her murder trial is told. from BBC …
Many public servants are in no mood to back down and it's not clear how ministers intend to deal with it. from BBC New…
Mary Forester says in retrospect there were some red flags but they were all easily explained away. from BBC News - Health…
Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients. from BBC News - Health htt…
A discovery gives experts new ideas for developing vaccines to treat or even prevent cancer. from BBC News - Health https:…
Ambulance crews, some nurses and hospital porters are among the Unison members who have said yes to the pay offer. from BB…
After being paralysed in a motorbike accident, Harold, 79, was determined to defy medical opinion. from BBC News - Health …
Lessons need to be learned from the delivery of maternal health services in the pandemic, report finds. from BBC News - He…
The bill passed by the state's legislature must still be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis to become law. from BBC News …
Most care homes struggled but some paid more to shareholders, says the Warwick University-led study. from BBC News - Healt…
The vaccine - R21 - was up to 80% effective in early-stage clinical trials. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4jidqkA …
Juul Labs agrees a deal to settle claims that it targeted teenagers with its products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
Could the conciliation service Acas make any difference to the current impasse? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ecL7…
The British Medical Association says doctors granted exemption from strike action were not needed. from BBC News - Health …
Scientists say focus should be on cancer prevention, with "universal cures" unlikely at present. from BBC News -…
It is testing a device aimed at improving patient mobility. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a3fUyHd via IFTTT
'You can't leave things until tomorrow, because there might not be a tomorrow,' said the cancer campaigner. fr…
Junior doctors are striking for four days in what has been called the "most disruptive" NHS walkout. from BBC Ne…
Gareth Eve says he has "no alternative" but to sue AstraZeneca over BBC presenter Lisa Shaw's death. from BB…
Pregnant women will also be paid to quit smoking under government plans to be set out on Tuesday. from BBC News - Health h…
A walkout by thousands of junior doctors in England is set to be the biggest in NHS history. from BBC News - Health https:…
Some 350,000 appointments and operations could potentially be cancelled this week, the NHS Confederation says. from BBC Ne…
Charlotte Mills-Murray, 34, said decisions over her home care had been repeatedly delayed. from BBC News - Health https://…
Hospitals in England will be cancelling operations and other appointments, health bosses warn. from BBC News - Health http…
A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases. from BBC News - Health h…
Jabs will start to be offered from mid-June, after government vaccine experts made recommendation. from BBC News - Health …
The late campaigner's family vow to do all they can to prevent cancer deaths, as fund raises £11.3m. from BBC News - H…
The British Medical Association is refusing to provide any exemptions for life and limb cover next week. from BBC News - H…
Olaparib specifically targets cancers caused by faulty genes, like BRCA, and could be life-saving. from BBC News - Health …
Kathleen Poole, a British 74-year-old care home resident, was facing deportation from Sweden. from BBC News - Health https…
Thousands of families could receive compensation payments in scandal that killed more than 3,000 people. from BBC News - H…
Bedridden Kathleen Poole faces a "disgraceful" attempt to deport her to the UK, her family say. from BBC News - …
The risk to the public is very low, but people are urged to protect themselves from the tiny bugs. from BBC News - Health …
Money from the Bowelbabe fund will go to research into the prevention and treatment of bowel cancer. from BBC News - Healt…
A post warned striking doctors with a sponsored visa they would be reported "to the Border Force". from BBC News…
Ailsa explains what it is like facing progressive MS and hopes the new Octopus trial can help her. from BBC News - Health …
TikTok's most famous dermatologist Dr Muneeb Shah is sharing his top tips for the holy month. from BBC News - Health h…
Eight of England's 11 ambulance trusts are ordering 655 replacement ambulances and 51 new ones. from BBC News - Health…
Money allocated for training and technology is being reduced from £500 million to £250 million. from BBC News - Health htt…
A baby boy needed breathing support minutes after he was attacked by nurse Lucy Letby, a court hears. from BBC News - Heal…
The government is minded to make the Essex investigation a statutory inquiry, the BBC understands. from BBC News - Health …
Embarrassment over talking about women's body parts may put people off seeking medical help. from BBC News - Health ht…
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