Entries by BBC News - Health

BBL surgery: Woman who died in Turkey ‘not told of risks’ /in /by

A coroner says Melissa Kerr should have been made aware of the dangers of the operation in Turkey.

Martha’s rule: Mother shares trauma over daughter’s death /in /by

Martha Mills, 13, died when doctors failed to spot and treat a sepsis infection early enough.

Strep B: Mum calls for all pregnant women to be tested /in /by

Shannon Doherty spoke out after her baby son, Rían, became critically ill with the infection.

Martha’s rule: Mother to press health secretary on patient rights /in /by

Merope Mills, whose daughter's death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week.

Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating /in /by

Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.

Transport for London bans ‘unhealthy’ artisan cheese advert /in /by

The cheese featured in the advert doesn't comply with advertising standards, TfL says.

Dolly the Sheep creator Ian Wilmut dies aged 79 /in /by

Creating the world's first cloned mammal was arguably one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th Century.

Bristol Spire Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon /in /by

The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations.

Covid: Care homes and housebound get booster shots in England /in /by

Jabs are being given faster than planned in England, with adults aged 65+ among those eligible.

Hospital inspectors probe Nottingham NHS trust over three baby deaths /in /by

The Nottingham University Hospitals trust is already facing a police investigation over the deaths.