Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?

The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.

Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?

The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.

Inside Health

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?

BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.

What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

Two people have died following an “unpredecented” outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’

Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.

One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds

Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.

Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.