BBC Health News

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England16 Jan 2026 18:00Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.
Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules16 Jan 2026 15:42A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.
Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline 16 Jan 2026 00:12Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.
I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children16 Jan 2026 01:01After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.
Letby trust pays £1.4m damages to ex CEO15 Jan 2026 14:56Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."
Babies in Midlands and North 'more likely to die around birth'15 Jan 2026 16:49A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.

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Last Updated 8 Dec 2025