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Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:56
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:56
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

Researchers look into island's health benefits

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 05:11
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.

'Doctors thought my endometriosis was IBS'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 05:01
Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness.

What is vegan collagen?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:22
What's the latest on Collagen?

What is vegan collagen?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:22
What's the latest on Collagen?

3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital heart operation

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 14:31
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery.

Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:17
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:17
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:59
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

'We will end up with an NHS without doctors'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:58
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay.

Patients asked not to visit A&E during strike days

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:58
Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

What does hot weather do to the body?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:46
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

Resident doctors 'want pay we think we're worth'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:35
A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true.

Cancer patient furious as strike delays appointment

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 05:17
Stuart Sims says he feels let down after a cardiology appointment was cancelled due to the action.

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:02
The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 09:10
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 08:14
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 08:14
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 04/05/2026 - 23:00
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

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