Entries by BBC News - Health

NI budget: Dentists warn that services face collapse if hit by cuts /in /by

NI practitioners say the sector is already on the brink and cannot cope with further funding cuts.

Hospital boss claims unfair dismissal after chairman ‘bullied’ her /in /by

The Countess of Chester trust chief executive also accuses the chairman of putting finance over safety.

Brazilian butt lifts barred at Wolverhampton beauty clinic /in /by

A council says it is the first to issue the prohibition notice under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Monkeypox: WHO declares global emergency over /in /by

The World Health Organization says future outbreaks remain possible, as it ends the highest level of alert.

Patients group looks for community ownership of GP surgeries /in /by

The Brown Clee Patients Group hopes to remove some of the financial burden for incoming GPs.

Smell and taste loss conference in Norwich to help clinicians /in /by

The conference in Norwich will hear from one woman who felt she needed to shower all the time.

NHS misses targets in England to tackle care backlogs /in /by

Too many patients still face long waits for cancer and planned care, but NHS bosses say huge progress made.

Monkey dust drug clampdown could be coming in UK /in /by

Tougher penalties may be introduced for the street drug that has led to people jumping off buildings.

Why tall, leggy people run faster in the heat /in /by

Some physiques perform better in different climates - just like animals, a study of athletes suggests.

Parkinson’s disease: New research could reveal early causes /in /by

Little is known about the early stages of Parkinson's, as much damage occurs before symptoms appear.