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Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:55:44 GMT
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:47:11 GMT
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
I spent 13 years in pain before doctors finally worked out why
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:49:12 GMT
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:11 GMT
The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:03:52 GMT
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
How to check whether you have bowel cancer
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:49:43 GMT
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
Racism and 'poor' staff relationships factors in maternity care failings, report finds
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:16:54 GMT
The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:13:05 GMT
Tilly's parents want a few hours respite care at home.
'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:18:01 GMT
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:25:37 GMT
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:03:16 GMT
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
I was full of shame at being sacked after having endometriosis surgery
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:43:28 GMT
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:37:34 GMT
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.
Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:03:39 GMT
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
Inside Health
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.
'Midwives didn't listen' says premature baby's mum
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:51:56 GMT
Aria's parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:07:14 GMT
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:08:06 GMT
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:02:02 GMT
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Inside Health
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
Does taking Vitamin C help to stop a cold?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:38:09 GMT
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Why are fewer people donating their organs?
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:21:27 GMT
The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.
Inside Health
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT
James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.
What does 'quiet resilience' look like?
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:10:03 GMT
Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:30:35 GMT
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.
Woman's regret over botched Brazilian butt lift
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:27:39 GMT
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a "gaping wound".
First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:39:50 GMT
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".
Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:05:19 GMT
Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.
Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:01:47 GMT
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
'It was like buying groceries' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:05:01 GMT
Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:06:06 GMT
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Trial launched to 'help spot health risks early'
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:08:48 GMT
A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.
Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:50:13 GMT
Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.
Inside Health
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:03 GMT
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
I need 120 pills a week to deal with the agony caused by vaginal mesh
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:14:44 GMT
Kerry Watson is one of 25 women to get compensation after operations done by a single surgeon.
Jersey passes assisted dying law - but what stage has proposal reached in UK's parliaments?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:47:01 GMT
Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:31:12 GMT
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
Streeting says he takes Leeds maternity care inquiry concerns 'extremely seriously'
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:44:45 GMT
The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on.
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:48:32 GMT
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:05:58 GMT
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
5 Live News Specials
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:49:00 GMT
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi
Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:10:56 GMT
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.
Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:48:39 GMT
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:03:55 GMT
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:03 GMT
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren't just symptoms of 'being a mum'
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:28:46 GMT
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
Women calling for greater support with menopause
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:04:05 GMT
Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.
Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:23:11 GMT
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:06:44 GMT
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:04:42 GMT
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
Couple to re-start trek around Britain's coastline
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:26:52 GMT
After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
'I'm going to stick at it until I get a home'
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:37:56 GMT
There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:17:25 GMT
Birmingham Children's Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:18:08 GMT
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
