Health Newcastle health boss Sir Leonard Fenwick sacked 2017-08-17 20:52:20 Longest serving NHS chief executive Sir Leonard Fenwick called it "an orchestrated witch hunt". Read More
Health Mental health services patchy, says PM 2017-08-17 18:44:57 Theresa May says the UK's mental health services are "patchy" and has told Newsbeat she's going to review them. Read More
Health Peanut allergy treatment 'lasts up to four years' 2017-08-17 14:17:29 Four years after children in a study took the oral treatment, 70% had no allergic reaction to peanuts. Read More
Health Bowel cancer test: 'No health minister' means NI people must wait 2017-08-16 07:21:38 A new screening test for bowel cancer in NI is on hold because there is no Stormont health minister. Read More
Health Maternity 'must improve' at baby-deaths hospital trust 2017-08-16 02:45:36 Progress is made at the Shrewsbury and Telford trust but maternity services must improve, the CQC says. Read More
Health Meningitis jab uptake 'worryingly low' 2017-08-16 01:06:42 School-leavers are being urged to be immunised against the highly aggressive strain. Read More
Health Time spent frail in old age 'doubles' 2017-08-16 01:00:14 More care homes are needed as an ageing population puts pressure on services, researchers suggest. Read More
Health Drug deaths in Scotland rose by 23% in 2016 2017-08-15 13:36:00 The total number of fatal overdoses was recorded at 867 in 2016 - nearly a quarter higher than 2015. Read More
Health Apology over Indian blood donation 'embarrassment' 2017-08-15 13:01:57 A "communication breakdown" meant 100 members of the Indian community were not allowed to give blood. Read More
Health Plants 'hijacked' to make polio vaccine 2017-08-15 11:14:05 A breakthrough could lead to easier, faster and cheaper vaccines. Read More
Health Reunion after baby umbilical cord drama in Derbyshire 2017-08-15 11:03:44 Baby Ella was struggling to breathe after getting her neck caught on the umbilical cord during her birth. Read More
Health Japanese fungus spreading in UK hospitals 2017-08-15 10:53:16 More than 200 patients have been infected, but none has died, Public Health England confirms. Read More
