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Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:11:07 GMT
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
People say cola and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:36:31 GMT
Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack?
How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:25:33 GMT
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:11:29 GMT
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.
Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:39:04 GMT
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
How does the Covid inquiry work?
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:58:17 GMT
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
Calls for more support for endometriosis patients
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:27:55 GMT
A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:16 GMT
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:52:33 GMT
Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:52:45 GMT
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:05:43 GMT
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:38:09 GMT
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:29:20 GMT
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
Voices from both sides of debate on assisted dying bill
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:32:06 GMT
Protesters gathered outside of parliament as MPs vote on legalising assisted dying
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:14:53 GMT
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs too pricey for NHS
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:57:48 GMT
Two breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs cost too much and have too little benefit for NHS use, review finds.
We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:53:15 GMT
A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.
British woman dies from rabies after puppy scratch
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:36:36 GMT
Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:09 GMT
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.
Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:17:55 GMT
Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.
MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:50:41 GMT
Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:36:01 GMT
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:05:15 GMT
It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.
Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:05:19 GMT
Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:58:34 GMT
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
Disposable vape ban begins - but will it have an impact?
Sat, 31 May 2025 23:12:11 GMT
Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws come into force across the UK.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
New nature health scheme aims to boost well-being
Wed, 28 May 2025 16:49:23 GMT
The RSPB, which helped draw up the scheme, says it has been a success in other parts of the UK.
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:32:08 GMT
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:06:29 GMT
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:06:37 GMT
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
'My life was saved by a stranger on the other side of the world'
Tue, 27 May 2025 05:01:50 GMT
An Australian man meets his stem-cell donor for the first time after travelling to the UK.
Cervical screening invites to change in England
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:24:51 GMT
Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:39:40 GMT
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:36:40 GMT
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:04:32 GMT
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:06:51 GMT
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Inside Health
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT
In the first of our mini-series we discuss who could get an assisted death under the rules
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:48:59 GMT
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
What does hot weather do to the body?
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:44:08 GMT
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Horse charity calls on NHS to fund equine services
Thu, 22 May 2025 04:58:16 GMT
Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they "hit crisis point".
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:10:36 GMT
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:21:28 GMT
Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:06:04 GMT
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
Nature festival launched at national Park
Sat, 17 May 2025 13:57:17 GMT
Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony.
Event for chats about menopause and women's health
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:26:09 GMT
The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:09:28 GMT
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:27:18 GMT
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
Leeds maternity units downgraded to 'inadequate'
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:46:20 GMT
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:11:38 GMT
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:33:23 GMT
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:17:40 GMT
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:05:34 GMT
A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.
My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding
Sun, 15 Jun 2025 08:09:18 GMT
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.
We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why
Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:41:41 GMT
Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.
Inside Health
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT
James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill
Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:26:44 GMT
New testing methods which are more accurate than previous tests lead to the changes.
'I was poisoned by fake Botox'
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:03:29 GMT
In recent weeks 28 cases of botulism caused by fake Botox are recorded in the north-east of England.
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:54:12 GMT
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Heston: My Life with Bipolar
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.
Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:20:32 GMT
Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.
Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:56:42 GMT
Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.
Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:02:10 GMT
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
Inside Health
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
Helping on the farm reaps mental health benefits
Wed, 14 May 2025 05:43:03 GMT
Farm Care has "seen an impact" on youngsters' mental health on east Surrey farms.
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:04:10 GMT
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:34:34 GMT
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:36 GMT
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
Fri, 30 May 2025 09:37:32 GMT
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:43:02 GMT
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:06:48 GMT
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:06:47 GMT
NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.
Inside Health
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT
James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:17:40 GMT
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
