Entries by BBC News - Health

NHS England promises to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 /in /by

Jabs are to be offered in libraries and sports venues to improve access, the boss of NHS England will say.

Give toddlers chickenpox jab, advisers tell NHS /in /by

All UK children should be protected against the virus at 12 and 18 months of age, advisers tell NHS.

NHS struggling to open extra winter beds and fill staffing gaps /in /by

Hospitals in England warn a lack of funds means they must scale back on extra beds and recruitment.

Indi Gregory: Critically ill baby dies after life support turned off /in /by

Her dad, Dean Gregory, says eight-month-old Indi Gregory died at 01:45 GMT on Monday.

Overseas doctors will remain ‘crucial’ despite recruitment drive – regulator /in /by

The General Medical Council says efforts to recruit more UK doctors will take years to take effect.

Indi Gregory: Life-support withdrawn from critically ill baby /in /by

Christian Concern says eight-month-old Indi Gregory has been moved to a hospice.

NHS board named in Glasgow hospital corporate homicide probe /in /by

It follows the deaths of four patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow.

Warning a child could die due to illegal drugs in vapes /in /by

A head teacher said one of his pupils collapsed after using a vape containing the illegal drug spice.

Child death rates on the rise in England /in /by

Experts suggest rising child poverty is a major factor behind the estimated increase.

Cystic fibrosis: Mum fears her baby will die after drugs are axed /in /by

The mum of a baby with cystic fibrosis says it is "unthinkable" she may not get the drugs she needs.