Tag Archive for: BBC News

Covid: New BA.2.86 variant found in Scotland/in /by
The strain is highly mutated but not yet considered a concern by health officials.
Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs/in /by
The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision.
Coventry NHS boss to keep job despite complaints being upheld/in /by
NHS England says it continues to give Coventry and Warwickshire ICB chair Danielle Oum "its full support".
Spinal cancer: Giving the gift of extra time to terminal patients/in /by
The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine.
Couple thank student midwife who gave birth to their daughter/in /by
Surrogate Jennifer Halliday gave birth to baby Connie in Paisley two weeks ago.
Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn/in /by
Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help.
Lucy Letby: Inquiry given powers to compel witnesses to give evidence/in /by
The inquiry is being upgraded to statutory by the health secretary after criticism from her victims' families.
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England/in /by
Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward/in /by
Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.
Lucy Letby: NHS England ‘persuaded’ trust boss to take new job/in /by
The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe.