Entries by BBC News - Health

CQC warns Mid and South Essex NHS Trust over failings /in /by

The health regulator issues a warning notice to an NHS trust over safety failings.

Stratford-upon-Avon menopause doctor says hormone scam endangers women’s health /in /by

Dr Louise Newson warns patients her brand and logo have been taken to illegally sell testosterone.

First synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues /in /by

The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help explain infertility and pregnancy loss.

Northern Ireland Health: Waiting list patient communication ‘in disarray’ /in /by

A report finds significant failures in updating patients amounted to "systemic maladministration".

Charles Ndhlovu: NHS ‘corrected mistakes’ after son’s suicide – mother /in /by

Charles Ndhlovu's mother says care plans were added to when her son died.

Pandemic akin to war, lawyer tells Covid inquiry /in /by

Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.

Super-engineered vaccines created to help end polio /in /by

The first new polio vaccines in 50 years are less likely to mutate into a dangerous form that causes disease.

Hot weather adds to NHS pressure as doctors strike /in /by

NHS bosses worry as junior doctors in England stage a third walkout in their attempt to secure a 35% rise.

Most women beat early breast cancer, study finds /in /by

The risk of dying from the disease has fallen over the past 20 years, thanks to new treatments.

Massive lockdown impact was not considered, inquiry hears /in /by

The UK may not have been well prepared "at all", says the lead lawyer for the Covid inquiry.