Entries by BBC News - Health

Work pressures driving nurses and midwives away

Numbers on the register reach a record high but the regulator is worried about the amount leaving the profession.

Tavistock: Top doctor questions need for change at gender clinic

The senior doctor is recorded questioning why changes to the controversial Tavistock clinic are required.

Essex GP struck off over ‘sexually motivated’ examination

A doctor appears at tribunal over the appointments with four female patients in 2016.

Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster tells of stroke recovery

Jennie Gow, who had a stroke in December, says she is determined to come back "as strong as ever".

Myles Bradbury victim: ‘I won’t let abuse by doctor affect my entire life’

A victim of a doctor jailed for abusing children speaks of his continuing battle nearly a decade on.

35,000 cases of sexual misconduct or violence in NHS in five years

Rape, assault or being touched without consent accounted for more than one in five cases.

Vaping: High lead and nickel found in illegal vapes

Lab analysis finds vapes confiscated from teenagers at a school pose a potential risk to health.

Prime: Caffeine warnings should be clearer, says expert

A marketing expert said caffeine warnings on Prime Energy drinks aren't prominent enough.

Junior doctors in England to strike for three days in June

They will walk out between 07:00 on Wednesday 14 June and 07:00 on Saturday 17 June.

BBC’s Naga Munchetty reveals womb condition adenomyosis

The presenter shares her diagnosis of debilitating womb disorder adenomyosis with BBC Radio 5 Live listeners.