Former NHS boss awarded £1.4m over unfair dismissal
Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."
January 15, 2026/by BBC NewsOne in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.
January 15, 2026/by BBC NewsCritical incident declared at hospitals by trust
The NHS trust says there is rising demand, causing "significant pressure" on hospitals.
January 15, 2026/by BBC NewsWoman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts
West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a "high number of allergen complaints".
January 15, 2026/by BBC News‘Every hospital corridor I saw had people in beds’
Lucy Buckle says she was told by NHS 111 to attend A&E and says the hospital was "very chaotic".
January 15, 2026/by BBC NewsHospital alert after fake doctor-endorsed videos
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust says online videos falsely show clinicians promoting weight loss patches.
January 15, 2026/by BBC News‘It’s life-changing. I can see my child grow up’
Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible - restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony.
January 14, 2026/by BBC NewsPlastic surgeon who fled from inspectors suspended
Dr Sayed Mia tried to flee when inspectors arrived at the central London clinic where he worked.
January 14, 2026/by BBC NewsPlastic surgeon who fled from inspectors suspended
Dr Sayed Mia tried to flee when inspectors arrived at the central London clinic where he worked.
January 14, 2026/by BBC NewsFirst leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is ‘very sci-fi’
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
January 14, 2026/by BBC NewsIs Dry January a good thing?
Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What's Up Docs?
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsCritical incidents declared at two hospital trusts
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsHow going on The Traitors could have saved Amanda’s life
Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier's heart condition.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsHow to spot illicit cigarettes
Morning Live's Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsCritical incidents declared at two hospital trusts
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsNHS funds football pitch to help boost island health
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsLib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsInside Health
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsI spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsBoy with flu spent three weeks in intensive care
His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsSafe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsI spent months trying to find out if hacking my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
January 13, 2026/by BBC NewsAre there ‘forever chemicals’ in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsAre there ‘forever chemicals’ in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsRelearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsRelearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsEye surgeon’s advice after his own sight-saving op
Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsThe ‘vicious cycle’ that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don’t need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination.
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsWhy the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don’t need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsRevolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsRevolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
January 12, 2026/by BBC NewsThe rugby mum looking to get others to play
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
January 11, 2026/by BBC NewsThe rugby mum looking to get others to play
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
January 11, 2026/by BBC NewsLong waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsLong waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsDoctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsHealthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsHealthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsDoctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsKnives taken to hospitals sees amnesty bins set up
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
January 9, 2026/by BBC NewsLong waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
January 9, 2026/by BBC News‘My endometriosis pain is excruciating but I’m still waiting for surgery’
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 59,733 women in NI are now on waiting lists.
January 8, 2026/by BBC NewsOpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.
January 8, 2026/by BBC NewsFive tips to stay warm when it’s cold
Ski Sunday's Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
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