Entries by BBC News - Health

Police in England to attend fewer mental health calls /in /by

The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year.

Blood-inquiry families heckle PM over compensation /in /by

Rishi Sunak said the government was working at pace but would wait for the final inquiry report.

Wall squats better at lowering blood pressure /in /by

All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective.

AI: Researchers train artificial intelligence to help detect breast cancer /in /by

A cancer charity said despite AI's "bad name" its potential use in radiology was "phenomenal".

Faulty concrete fears at 250 NHS Scotland sites /in /by

The buildings could contain a material which NHS Scotland warns is vulnerable to "catastrophic failure".

Seven children hit by measles outbreak at Stoke-on-Trent school /in /by

None of the children had received the MMR vaccination, the UK Health Security Agency says.

NHS trust to review all suicides since 2017 /in /by

The trust was accused of changing Charles Ndhlovu's records after he took his own life.

Radiographers begin 48-hour strike in England /in /by

Staff at 37 NHS trusts in England will walk out over pay, from 08:00 on Tuesday.

Surge in ill health will have major impact on NHS /in /by

The number living with serious health conditions will rise nine times faster than those of healthy working age.

Modern slavery gangmasters exploit care worker shortage /in /by

A victim paid just £2 an hour describes her ordeal as investigators make the care industry a "top priority".