Category : Health

Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely

Experts say the findings could lead to "enormous change" in the way the treatment is delivered.

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters

A former employee told the BBC there was a lack of responsibility over a new computer system.

Law will let young people find sperm donors

People born using a sperm or egg donor will soon be able to find their biological parents' identities.

Stowmarket double cancer survivor, 21, backs leukaemia campaign

Jake Andrade has had a rare type of the blood cancer twice since he was 13-years-old.

NHS dentist targets vulnerable in pilot scheme in Cornwall

A pilot project aims to focus the practice's limited NHS capacity on people with the greatest need.

Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay

Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose.

Millions wrongly labelled with penicillin allergy, pharmacists warn

Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective.

Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years

Artificial-intelligence technology can guide surgeons, which should make complicated operations safer.

Write off student loans to stop NHS staff leaving in England, experts say

Think tank wants financial incentive to keep NHS nurses, midwives and physios in England for 10 years.

University Hospitals Birmingham: Half of staff felt bullied

Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse.

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic starts on 3 October.

Winchester consultant Martyn Pitman 'victimised over hospital concerns'

Martyn Pitman claims he was dismissed for raising concerns about midwifery care at a hospital.

Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community

Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer.

What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises

Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?

Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum

Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.