Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be ‘reckless’, says Starmer
The prime minister says it would be “reckless” for resident doctors to strike with the NHS at a “precarious” moment.
Category: Health
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors’ sperm being used to make too many babies?
Flu in five charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
NHS England says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
‘Double whammy’ of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says
Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says…
Plea after girl, 13, died copying social media trend
Sonia Hopkin says her daughter had been trying to replicate videos she had seen on TikTok.
King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast
King Charles has recorded a message about his experience of cancer for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
Operations and treatments cut back as NHS orders hospitals to save money
Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books.
Doctor wrote off my hair loss and dizziness as ‘just being a tired mum’
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptoms.
Streeting confirms public inquiry into NHS trust
The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.
I was poisoning myself – Ironman world champion
Lucy Charles-Barclay had been dealing with stress fractures, joint pain and low energy before her coeliac disease diagnosis.