Entries by BBC News

How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times? /in /by

Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital

I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman /in /by

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year? /in /by

As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.

How to stay safe at festivals this summer /in /by

The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.

The Covid Inquiry Podcast: ‘I wasn’t the decision maker’ /in /by

The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping? /in /by

It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.

Cash to isolate ‘would have cut Covid deaths’ /in /by

Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears /in /by

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS /in /by

With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?

Hancock criticises ‘wholly naive’ Covid inquiry /in /by

The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.