Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery
Chace, 11, from Warwickshire, has been supported by Shine a Light, a childhood cancer charity.
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Doctor strike inflicting pain and misery on patients, says health secretary
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the five-day strike by resident doctors is "completely irresponsible".
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Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action
BMA Scotland says ministers went back on a pay agreement but Health Secretary Neil Gray says it is a "fair, affordable, equitable pay offer".
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‘I could hardly walk’ – the issue that affects one in five mums
Two mothers who experienced pelvic girdle pain say being aware of the risk will help people seek treatment.
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A simple hack to help you switch off after work
Dr Claire Ashley shares her tip on the Woman's Hour Guide to Life.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England will strike between 17 and 22 December, in the 14th walkout since 2023.
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NHS waiting list down after three months of rises
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.
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NHS waiting list down – how is your hospital doing?
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.
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Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children – now scientists know why
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.
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Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients’ deaths – but they kept using it
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.
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