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Group supports those with ‘lonely condition’

A young woman has founded a support group for women with reproductive health problems, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Bethany Lewis, 18, is a trainee...

Doctors failed to tell dad-of-seven he was dying

Hospital doctors failed to tell a father-of-seven he was terminally ill and falsely reassured him he would recover, the health ombudsman has found. William Chapman,...

Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England. Streeting has previously...

School taught me about bank accounts but not breast exams

Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not how to change a tampon or spot signs...

Patients clogging A&E with hiccups, sore throats and other niggles

Patients are being warned not to clog up A&E with everyday niggles as NHS figures show thousands turned to hospitals for minor ailments such...

Baby milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points

Parents will be able to buy infant formula in supermarkets using loyalty points and vouchers under a government plan to make baby milk more...

Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks

People who have cosmetic filler injections in their face should be warned of the risk of a dangerous complication involving blocked arteries that can...

Mother wants change so child ‘didn’t die for nothing’

A mother has called for earlier diagnosis of paediatric brain tumours after the death of her six-year-old daughter. Sam Tucker, originally from Bristol, believes "opportunities...

Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show

A higher proportion of people in England are now contacting their GP surgery online than by phone, according to new data from the Office...

Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This...

Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

A woman who successfully underwent a newly-approved form of cancer treatment has said it allowed her to avoid the need for surgery. The method, known...

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