Entries by BBC News - Health

Extra hospital beds made available for winter – NHS England

There will be 5,000 more beds and better planning, but fears remain about staffing and funding.

Herpes deaths: Why did our daughters die after Caesareans?

Two mothers were bereaved in extraordinary circumstances - and vowed to keep fighting for the truth.

Cyber attack hits two ambulance services in England

NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts.

Police in England to attend fewer mental health calls

The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year.

Junior doctors to strike for four days in August

The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on 11 August, is the fifth round of strikes this year.

Blood-inquiry families heckle PM over compensation

Rishi Sunak said the government was working at pace but would wait for the final inquiry report.

Wall squats and planks best way to lower blood pressure

All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective.

Faulty concrete fears at 250 NHS Scotland sites

The buildings could contain a material which NHS Scotland warns is vulnerable to "catastrophic failure".

AI: Researchers train artificial intelligence to help detect breast cancer

A cancer charity said despite AI's "bad name" its potential use in radiology was "phenomenal".

Modern slavery gangmasters exploit care worker shortage

A victim paid just £2 an hour describes her ordeal as investigators make the care industry a "top priority".