Entries by BBC News

Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients /in /by

Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

Drug breakthrough for children with severe form of epilepsy /in /by

Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.

‘My son can now enjoy life’: Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug /in /by

Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.

Gemma Oaten on eating disorders /in /by

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio

Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests /in /by

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness /in /by

A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.

Under-fire Nottingham maternity services still need to improve /in /by

Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.

More work, no funding – paediatrics under pressure /in /by

A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds.

Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests /in /by

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer? /in /by

AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?