Entries by BBC News

Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action /in /by

BMA Scotland says ministers went back on a pay agreement but Health Secretary Neil Gray says it is a "fair, affordable, equitable pay offer".

‘I could hardly walk’ – the issue that affects one in five mums /in /by

Two mothers who experienced pelvic girdle pain say being aware of the risk will help people seek treatment.

A simple hack to help you switch off after work /in /by

Dr Claire Ashley shares her tip on the Woman's Hour Guide to Life.

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid? /in /by

Resident doctors in England will strike between 17 and 22 December, in the 14th walkout since 2023.

NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you? /in /by

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

NHS waiting list down after three months of rises /in /by

At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.

NHS waiting list down – how is your hospital doing? /in /by

At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.

Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children – now scientists know why /in /by

They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients’ deaths – but they kept using it /in /by

Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients’ deaths – but they kept using it /in /by

Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.