Entries by BBC News

Army backtracks on teen rejected over breast-cancer gene /in /by

The Army had been accused of sexism after rejecting a teen who may have a gene raising her risk of breast cancer.

‘Surgeon left a specimen bag inside me after hernia op’ /in /by

Part of Tom Hadrys's bowel cut out during the operation was also left behind by the surgeon.

Children targeted with vapes spiked with nitazenes /in /by

One child has been treated with Naloxene, usually given for opiate overdoses.

General election will not delay infected blood compensation /in /by

Parliament should pass the necessary bill to progress the legislation, government says.

Boy died of sepsis after important GP note missed /in /by

A nine-year-old boy died from sepsis after doctors and nurses missed a "significant" GP note.

Watch: Civil servant Simon Case in delayed Covid inquiry appearance /in /by

Case had been due to appear last year, but had to withdraw on health grounds in October.

Sisters want Auditory Verbal Therapy available on NHS /in /by

Two sisters hope more funding will be made available so all deaf children can access the service.

After Life actress says making music has been healing /in /by

Mandeep Dhillon has plenty of acting credits, but has just released Roll It Up - a personal, "deep song".

Assisted dying plans for terminally-ill approved on Jersey /in /by

Jersey politicians approve assisted dying plans for terminally ill by 32 votes to 14.

My feet and hands were amputated after sepsis – MP /in /by

Craig Mackinlay was given a 5% chance of survival after being rushed to hospital in September.