Dad's decade-long 'migraines' diagnosed as rare brain tumour
A Warrington father was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour after a decade of migraines, underwent emergency surgery, and now plans to hike for charity.
Category : NHS
Nottingham Couple Receives £2.8m Settlement After Stillbirth Caused by Hospital Errors
Parents of stillborn Harriet receive record £2.8m payout after Nottingham hospital trust admitted failures in maternity care.
Four NHS trusts declare ‘critical incidents’ amid surge of flu and norovirus cases
Four NHS trusts in southeast England declare critical incidents as flu and norovirus cases spike, with hospitals under severe pressure.
Coroner Calls for Circumcision Safety After Baby’s Death in London
Coroner warns of risk after six-month-old dies from infected circumcision; calls for training and accreditation for circumcisers.
No new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak found, health agency says
UKHSA reports no new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak, total remains at 29, with two deaths. Containment efforts show promise.
NHS to trial Zeus sleep device for sleep apnoea
NHS to trial chin-worn Zeus device for sleep apnoea, using electrical stimulation to keep airway open, aiming to help millions who find CPAP machines uncomfortable.
NHS Braces for Worst Winter Crisis as Flu Hospitalisations Jump 55%
NHS braces for worst winter crisis as flu hospitalisations surge 55%, with record numbers of flu patients and a looming doctors' strike.
Salmonella Infections in England Reach Highest Level in a Decade
Salmonella cases in England hit 10,406 in 2025, highest in ten years. UKHSA urges hygiene as infections rise 26% since 2016.
Health Unions Slam 3.3% NHS Pay Rise as ‘Insult’ Below Inflation
Unions call 3.3% NHS pay rise an insult as it falls below inflation, threatening strikes; Streeting defends above forecast inflation.
Wolverhampton cemetery's 'fat tax' on wider graves sparks debate
Wolverhampton cemetery charges 20% more for wider graves, sparking criticism as 'fat tax' amid rising obesity rates.
Woman's rapid breast growth led to discovery of brain cyst
A woman whose breasts grew three sizes in weeks was diagnosed with a brain cyst after a routine blood test. She urges others to seek help.
Starmer: Junior Doctors Strike 'Beyond Belief' Amid Flu Crisis
Keir Starmer condemns planned junior doctors' strike as 'beyond belief' during record flu hospitalisations, urging acceptance of government deal.
British Private School Pupils Among 200 Struck by Food Poisoning at French Ski Resort
Nearly 200 young people, including British private school pupils, have been struck by severe gastroenteritis at a French ski resort in La Plagne.
How Being a Paramedic Reshapes Everyday Life, in Unexpected Ways
A paramedic reveals how the job changes daily life: hyper-awareness, avoiding trampolines and motorbikes, and smartwatch-induced false alarms.
US Vaccine Advisory Panel Abandons Plan to Reconsider mRNA Covid Shots
US vaccine advisory panel drops plan to end mRNA Covid recommendations amid Republican midterm concerns and expert criticism.
Mother awarded £3.2m after NHS eye treatment delays left her blind
A mother of three received £3.2m compensation after NHS delays treating her glaucoma left her permanently blind.
Families Say SMA Screening Calls Ignored Before Jesy Nelson Campaign
Families who have campaigned for SMA newborn screening for years say they were ignored until Jesy Nelson's public call for action, calling the health secretary's response 'bittersweet'.
NHS Faces Exodus as 1 in 8 Doctors Consider Leaving UK
BMA survey reveals 1 in 8 doctors consider leaving UK, citing burnout and pandemic pressures, threatening NHS care backlog.
Mum, 35, paralysed after rare CIDP diagnosis delay
Victoria Johnston lost feeling in her legs due to CIDP, a rare autoimmune disease initially misdiagnosed as MS.
Wes Streeting's NHS legacy: rhetoric without results, critics say
Critics say Wes Streeting's 22-month tenure as health secretary was heavy on rhetoric but light on delivery, with key NHS targets and reforms left unaddressed.
NHS Urges Patients to Seek Care as Doctors Prepare for Six-Day Strike
NHS advises patients to attend appointments during a six-day resident doctors' strike in England, urging them to seek care as normal.
NHS Data-Sharing Scheme Postponed After Over a Million Opt Out
Over 1.2 million opt out of NHS data-sharing in a month, forcing postponement of controversial GP data scheme.
One-off Meningitis B Vaccine Rollout for Teenagers and University Students Announced
UK to offer MenB vaccine to 1 million teenagers and new university students after outbreaks caused three deaths. Rollout starts late July.
Doctor shares six-letter acronym OPQRST to help patients describe pain to GPs
Dr Javier Martinez shares the OPQRST acronym to help patients describe pain to their GP more accurately.
Measles Outbreak Hits North London Schools: Over 60 Children Infected
Measles outbreak in Enfield, north London, infects 34 children with 30 more suspected. Low MMR vaccination rates raise fears of wider spread.
Great Ormond Street surgeon harmed 94 children, review finds
Independent review finds Yaser Jabbar harmed 94 children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, with 36 suffering severe harm.
Nhs Junior Doctors Launch Historic 6 Day Strike
Resident doctors in England to strike for six days from 7 April after rejecting final pay offer, costing NHS £300m.
UK's Youngest Dementia Sufferer Dies Aged 24
Andre Yarham, 24, the UK's youngest dementia sufferer, died on Dec 27. His mother donated his brain to science to combat the disease.
End of Life Care Reforms Aim to Help More People Die at Home
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock announces reforms to end end-of-life care postcode lottery, enabling more people to die at home with integrated community support.
Girl, 5, traumatised after physician associate wrongly prescribed vaginal pessary
A 5-year-old girl suffered trauma and pain after a physician associate wrongly prescribed a vaginal pessary, an ombudsman report found.
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