Entries by BBC News - Health

Doctors strike: NHS Gloucestershire warn of disruption /in /by

NHS Gloucestershire puts temporary changes in place while members of the BMA union walkout.

Covid: Over-65s called for jabs as hospital cases rise /in /by

The online booking system in England has opened and GPs are contacting people eligible to be vaccinated.

Kent woman called 999 from hospital over care concerns /in /by

Ava Stanley from Higham says she "thought she was going to die" when nurses ignored her heart monitor.

Northampton General Hospital failed pregnant woman – ombudsman /in /by

Northampton General Hospital is told to compensate a pregnant woman for repeated failings.

Judge to decide on ending critically ill baby girl’s life support /in /by

Medics say they can do no more for six-month-old Indi but her parents are opposing the decision.

Use a condom to avoid gonorrhoea, university students told /in /by

The sexually transmitted infection is at record levels in the UK and students are most at risk.

Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines /in /by

There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts.

Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s /in /by

The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease.

Family provide free holidays in memory of son /in /by

Archie's Caravan in Filey provides free holidays to families also facing childhood cancer.

NHS to introduce Martha’s rule for hospital patients /in /by

The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says.