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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
June 11, 2026Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
June 9, 2026One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
June 4, 2026Britain's NHS to grant Palantir contractors 'unlimited access' to patient data, FT reports - Reuters
Britain's NHS to grant Palantir contractors 'unlimited access' to patient data, FT reports Reuters
May 11, 2026Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
April 8, 2026NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.
March 26, 2026NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
February 18, 2026Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules
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.
February 18, 2026Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
February 18, 2026Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
February 18, 2026Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
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Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Thousands of men in England who have prostate cancer will be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy that will slash the number of treatment sessions they typically need from 20 to just five. Sen
Caesareans overtake natural vaginal births in England for first time, NHS data finds
45% of births were through C-sections, 44% through natural vaginal births and 11% assisted with forceps or ventouse Births through caesarean section have overtaken natural vaginal births in England f
MP’s call for ban on Brazilian Liquid Butt Lifts
High harm’ procedures such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL) should be banned immediately without further consultation, a new report published today by the Women and Equalities Committee The Co
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
Nearly £50m of taxpayers' money has been paid by the NHS to an outsourced firm assessing claims of medical harm caused by vaccines, the BBC has found. The figure is eight times the amount originally
Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op
A woman who had to have her leg amputated after a botched knee operation has won compensation from the hospital trust. The 69-year-old, who has not been named, underwent an operation in 2021 at Castl
Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules
A Supreme Court ruling is likely to lead to significantly higher damages being awarded to children injured by medical negligence. Until now, children have only been entitled to compensation for lost
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
A shortage in medical cement is likely to lead to delays in some patients getting joint surgery, NHS bosses say. It comes after Heraeus Medical, the main supplier of bone cement to the health service