Karl MercerBBC London political editor BBC Roy Mitchell, accompanied by son Cliff, was among the many patients experiencing “corridor care” when the BBC visited Queen’s Hospital Matthew Trainer thinks this is the hardest winter he can remember. He’s the chief executive of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust – and says the number of […]

Kate MorganWales community correspondent Dandelion & Rose Photography Chloe, pictured after she began medication for her extreme sickness, could not face another pregnancy A woman who almost terminated her second pregnancy because of severe sickness says sterilisation is now her best option due to difficulties accessing treatment. Chloe, 26, said she couldn’t face another pregnancy

A nurse who was suspended over an alleged breach of a transgender patient’s confidentiality has been reinstated. Jennifer Melle from Croydon, south London, was removed from duty after speaking publicly to the media about receiving a warning for using the wrong pronouns. The trust said it was concerned confidential details about the patient’s appearance, diagnosis

Andy Giddings,West Midlandsand Mark Elliott,Radio Shropshire Leanne Abeyance Leanne Abeyance says she “wants to chop her head off and start again”, after the operation led her nose to collapse and a life of constant pain A woman who needs reconstructive surgery after dental work in Turkey failed says she is being kept going by a

Philippa Roxby and Joe McFaddenHealth reporters Getty Images Don’t put all your eggs in one basket when it comes to exercise – doing a variety of different physical activities every week is the key to boosting your health and living longer, a study suggests. After tracking the weekly exercise habits of 110,000 men and women

BBC Chief executive Ifti Majid apologised to staff and said the money was not a good use of charitable funds An under-fire NHS trust has apologised after using money from charitable funds to throw a leaving party for its former chairman. Cash from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s charitable operations was applied for and used

A pilot scheme designed to identify and nip potential health problems in the bud has been launched by the Isle of Man’s public health directorate. The so-called fit checks have begun at Ramsey Group Practice in the north of the island, as part of a project that could also help to shape future services. They

PA Media Cold temperatures cause 16-year-old Amber to break out in red, itchy hives “I just want to be able to do normal things and have a normal life and not have to worry.” A 16-year-old girl from north Wales says she is “always scared” of having an allergic reaction after being diagnosed with a

Getty Images Blue Monday is discussed every year, even though experts reject the idea Christmas is over, it’s cold and dark outside and you may be in an endless cycle of doomscrolling. Blue Monday – also known as the most depressing day of the year – has been trending online. According to TikTok, the number

Giles Turner Giles Turner paid privately to access abiraterone and was part of the campaign to get it approved in England A life-extending prostate cancer drug is to be made available to thousands of men in England in a matter of weeks, after a campaign by a patient and a charity. Abiraterone has been provided