Entries by BBC News

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

Cervical screening invites to change in England

Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

‘There was nothing hopeless about Alice’ – family on fight for truth

The family of a woman who died in mental health care speak about their fight to hold staff accountable.

We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was ‘plagued’ with conflicts of interest.

Martha doctor’s failings ‘particularly grave’

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor’s failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

Hospital and manager guilty over patient death

An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient.

Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents

Avoid relying on food pouches for everyday meals, says NHS website for first time.