Entries by BBC News - Health

Spinal cancer: Giving the gift of extra time to terminal patients

The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine.

Couple thank student midwife who gave birth to their daughter

Surrogate Jennifer Halliday gave birth to baby Connie in Paisley two weeks ago.

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn

Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help.

Lucy Letby: Inquiry given powers to compel witnesses to give evidence

The inquiry is being upgraded to statutory by the health secretary after criticism from her victims' families.

Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.

Lucy Letby: NHS England ‘persuaded’ trust boss to take new job

The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe.

Close to 1m NHS appointments lost to strikes

NHS bosses lament huge toll walkouts are having in England, warning true figure could be even higher.

Alcohol deaths rise to highest level in 14 years

The latest figures for Scotland show 1,276 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2022.

Free blood-pressure checks in barber shops

The NHS scheme aims to reach more people in the community for important health monitoring.

Call for more equal access to public defibrillators

People in the poorest parts of England and Scotland live further away from a life-saving device.