Entries by BBC News - Health

Basildon Hospital bed wait sign of a ‘systemic issue’

A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain.

NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy.

Brain advance gives voice hope to paralysed

Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before.

NHS whistleblowers warn of ‘unsafe’ A&E staff shortages

Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors.

Woman ‘joyous’ after sister donates womb in UK first

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant.

Boots infant formula adverts broke rules – watchdog

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited.

Ipswich Hospital: ‘Our daughter’s childbirth death was preventable’

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021.

Autistic man should not be forced to have dialysis, judge rules

A judge says the man, who has "chronic" kidney disease, should not be made to undergo treatment.

Pregabalin: Bereaved mother warns of drug abuse dangers

Pauline Duddy's 21-year-old daughter, Jasmin, died with pregabalin in her system in February.

Lucy Letby: NHS managers must be held to account, doctor says

The lead consultant where Lucy Letby worked tells BBC there is "no apparent accountability" for hospital managers.