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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 12:02
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
Categories: National News

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:22
The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.
Categories: National News

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:21
The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
Categories: National News

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:04
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.
Categories: National News

'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:35
Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.
Categories: National News

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:54
The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.
Categories: National News

Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 07:11
Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess.
Categories: National News

Inside Health

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 11:00
James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.
Categories: National News

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:39
The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.
Categories: National News

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 07:12
Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.
Categories: National News

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 05:52
Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.
Categories: National News

Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:04
Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.
Categories: National News

'My son can now enjoy life': Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 23:06
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
Categories: National News

Inside Health

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:00
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
Categories: National News