‘I racked up £145k of debt’ – pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar
With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin. Read More
Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday. Read More
Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce. Read More
‘Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry’
MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services. Read More
Teen had to tell deaf mum her dad might die
NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham’s grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds. Read More
NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits. Read More
Using AI for medical advice ‘dangerous’, study finds
Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients. Read More
I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us. Read More
Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register
Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic. Read More
UK first as cutting-edge therapy used for ‘debilitating’ heart condition
A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery. Read More