Entries by BBC News - Health

Wrong tissue removed in Shropshire patient’s surgery – report

It is among several serious incidents recorded in July and August at two Shropshire hospitals.

Lung cancer: Woman once paid in cigarettes welcomes screening

A woman who was paid in cigarettes to do her mum's ironing is one of the first to have a lung check.

Wheelchairs and weight: ‘I haven’t been able to weigh myself for 22 years’

Wheelchair users find it near-impossible to find accessible scales and keep check of their weight.

February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told

Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns at the time.

Muckamore inquiry: Staff accused of ignoring TB symptoms

The mother of a former patient said staff seemed "not to care" as he lost a large amount of weight.

NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator

Food-safety experts are concerned about long-term use causing liver problems.

Botched dentistry: Harlow man took his life after years of pain

A coroner concludes a man's dental surgery in 2008 impacted his "ability to cope with daily life".

Pret a Manger death: ‘Lack of progress’ after mum’s death in Bath

The family of Celia Marsh, who had a severe dairy allergy, want more done to protect others.

Derby: New anti-viral drug study aims to cure long Covid

Long Covid symptoms include extreme fatigue and breathlessness, palpitations, or brain fog.