Entries by BBC News - Health

Parents ‘destroyed’ after baby’s death at Royal Sussex County Hospital

The mum and dad of a two-day-old girl who died want a national inquiry into maternity services.

My four-year wait to see an NHS dermatologist

Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain.

How can we stop children vaping?

The number of young people using electronic cigarettes has skyrocketed in the past two years.

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say.

Swine flu: UK detects first human case of new strain

Patient had mild illness and is fully recovered from a strain of H1N2 normally seen in pigs.

Fresh pay offer could end NHS consultant strikes

Extra increase on top of 6% rise given this year will now be put to union members in England.

Hughie and Freddie: Fundraising teen on moment he got cancer all-clear

Hughie was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2020, and has gone on to raise thousands with best friend Freddie.

New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government’s shock reversal

Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts.

Royal Papworth starts ‘blood powder’ trial with first recruit

Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge hopes the product will improve heart surgery survival rates.

‘Long Covid triggered our MCAS, but doctors didn’t believe us’

Elle Gorman and George Cooper explain how they were told their post-long Covid illness didn't exist.