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Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds 19 Mar 2026 Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped. Read more

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report 19 Mar 2026 An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know. Read more

Health bosses can't confirm meningitis outbreak contained 19 Mar 2026 Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs. Read more

Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds 19 Mar 2026 There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford. Read more

Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate 18 Mar 2026 Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals. Read more

What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread? 19 Mar 2026 Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent. Read more

Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast? 18 Mar 2026 There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened? Read more

Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop 19 Mar 2026 Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate. Read more

Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog 16 Mar 2026 The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise. Read more

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns 12 Mar 2026 The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year. Read more

NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you? 12 Mar 2026 Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital. Read more

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn 13 Mar 2026 In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions. Read more

Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head 13 Mar 2026 Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever. Read more

Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate 13 Mar 2026 A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels "very special". Read more

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations 12 Mar 2026 The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust. Read more

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS 11 Mar 2026 The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Read more

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients 11 Mar 2026 Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives. Read more

Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis 11 Mar 2026 Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess. Read more

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s 09 Mar 2026 The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so. Read more

'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning' 11 Mar 2026 Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Read more

'My son can now enjoy life': Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug 04 Mar 2026 Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome. Read more

Maternity inquiry chair named in government U-turn 10 Mar 2026 Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals. Read more

Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty 06 Mar 2026 England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place. Read more

Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients 05 Mar 2026 Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work. Read more

Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests 04 Mar 2026 It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains. Read more

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it? 19 Mar 2026 Students and older teens are not routinely vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak. Read more

Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people 11 Feb 2026 Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds. Read more

How to check whether you have bowel cancer 12 Feb 2026 What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it? Read more

Why are fewer people donating their organs? 09 Feb 2026 The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations. Read more

Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know 03 Dec 2025 Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer. Read more

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals? 30 Jan 2026 Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research. Read more

What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine? 02 Jan 2026 The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026. Read more

The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts 01 Aug 2025 Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn. Read more

Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses? 26 Jul 2025 As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for. Read more

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny' 16 Mar 2026 Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood. Read more

'I have four months left to preserve my fertility' 15 Mar 2026 Iona Hall is freezing her eggs after surgery for endometriosis left her reserves "critically low". Read more

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis 11 Mar 2026 Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool. Read more

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS 11 Mar 2026 The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Read more

'I'm in constant pain after vaginal mesh surgery' 10 Mar 2026 Susan McLarnon travelled to Downing Street later to call for "urgent action" to be taken on redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh implants. Read more

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing 15 Mar 2026 Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face. Read more

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together 06 Mar 2026 Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together. Read more

Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings 03 Feb 2026 Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event. Read more

Couple to re-start trek around Britain's coastline 02 Feb 2026 After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again. Read more

What does 'quiet resilience' look like? 02 Feb 2026 Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience. Read more

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work? 19 Mar 2026 The third report from the inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic says the NHS was close to collapse. Read more

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report 19 Mar 2026 An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know. Read more

Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds 19 Mar 2026 Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped. Read more

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry 06 Mar 2026 Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings. Read more

Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day 05 Mar 2026 Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost. Read more

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid? 17 Dec 2025 Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023. Read more

Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute 06 Aug 2025 BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes. Read more

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting 30 Jul 2025 But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout. Read more

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next? 30 Jul 2025 With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start? Read more

Inside Health 17 Mar 2026 James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent. Read more

Inside Health 10 Mar 2026 James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Read more

Inside Health 03 Mar 2026 James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth. Read more

Inside Health 24 Feb 2026 The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition. Read more

'People with ADHD are good in a crisis' 19 Mar 2026 'People with ADHD are great in a crisis' Read more

Why this 'unprecedented' outbreak isn't another Covid 18 Mar 2026 Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid. Read more

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