Entries by BBC News - Health

NHS ‘thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community’ /in /by

Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.

Bariatric tourism care costs NHS more than actual surgery – study /in /by

Data from five hospitals shows the NHS spent £560,000 on 35 patients in 2022 after surgery abroad.

BBC’s Glenn Campbell on shock of brain cancer diagnosis /in /by

BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky.

I noticed a bulging lump sensation in my vagina /in /by

When Natashja Wilson noticed symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse she had no idea what was happening.

Dog attacks: Victims double since pandemic, surgeon says /in /by

An NHS consultant surgeon in West Sussex says he is treating dog attack victims every day.

Oxfordshire diabetic ‘in limbo’ after benefits rejection /in /by

Ashley Hall has also been diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption, which leaves him in constant pain.

Why parents are reliving their baby loss nightmares /in /by

An inquiry is under way to ensure the deaths of three babies are not brushed off as isolated tragedies.

Long Covid GP consultations ‘cost £23m’ /in /by

A study examined nearly a million health records

Life with a stoma: ‘It’s not a bag for life, it’s a bag for living’ /in /by

Stephen Blakely hopes his TikTok content will help others with any stigma of using a stoma.

Cancer: Wales among worst countries for survival, data suggests /in /by

Data suggests Wales ranks 32nd out of 33 similarly wealthy nations for surviving stomach cancer.