Entries by BBC News

Masks to be worn in three hospitals as flu cases surge

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.

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Hungry mothers and dirty wards – maternity care ‘much worse’ than anticipated, review chief says

An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care and dirty wards are blighting England’s maternity services.

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Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients

Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

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New mpox strain identified in England

It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

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Is it a cold, ‘super flu’ or Covid? How to tell the difference

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

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Teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation.

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‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis

Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.

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