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Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?
October 9, 2026'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.
October 8, 2026'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'
Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.
October 8, 2026Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
October 6, 2026Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.
October 5, 2026Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
October 1, 2026'They disgust me': The fight for smaller breasts
Charlotte Howard has been turned down for breast reduction surgery by the NHS, despite daily pain.
September 30, 2026New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
September 28, 2026'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.
September 27, 2026NHS trust apologises for Noah Woods data breach
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.
September 27, 2026NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
September 25, 2026How a rapid new test is helping brain tumour patients
A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours.
September 25, 2026From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
September 24, 2026NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.
September 24, 2026Singer Michael Kiwanuka reveals he is recovering from a stroke
The award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury.
September 23, 2026Sisters with life-limiting condition taking NHS fight to Parliament
Olivia Dews and sister Charlotte Casey have a life limiting neurological condition.
September 22, 2026Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
September 21, 2026Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.
September 20, 2026Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
Figures show as few as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money to buy milk, fruit and veg.
September 20, 2026Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer
Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.
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Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
The review looks at NHS waiting times and whether young people are being over-diagnosed. It has been called a "generational opportunity" to rethink support for both mental health conditions and ADHD
'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'
'I was blamed for my baby's death. Now NHS needs to change' When Poppy Russell died shortly after birth, her parents were left bereft. What followed made matters harder to bear - her mother was blam
'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
The NHS in England experienced its busiest September on record There are "ominous signs" that winter pressures are already affecting the NHS in England, according to senior health leaders. The warni
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent
Oxevision uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients while they are in their bedrooms Ten mental health trusts have been reported to the health regulator after problems with patient consen
Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Baroness Lampard said that the inquiry was of "national interest" The chair of a public inquiry into mental health deaths said she would make interim recommendations if she identified issues that "mi
Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London A mental health trust in east London, where a man was killed by a fellow patient, has be
'They disgust me': The fight for smaller breasts
Charlotte Howard says "I'm basically carrying half a stone off my neck and shoulders" Back pain, rashes, harassment and a bad smell. These are just some of the reasons why Charlotte Howard, 52, from
New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
A new NHS-style social care system for England could take decades to be implemented, economist Sir Andrew Dilnot has told the BBC. Sir Andrew, who led a commission proposing reform of the system 15 y
'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a national care service, free at the point of use, to tackle England's "threadbare" social care services. In an interview with BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the
Ten NHS staff removed over Noah Woods data breach
Noah's family paid tribute to a "happy, cheeky, playful" boy Ten NHS staff have been removed from duty or suspended after a data breach involving the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods. La
NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
NHS staff in England suspected of looking at patient records without a valid reason will be immediately suspended as part of a "zero-tolerance crackdown" on snooping. Those under suspicion will also
How a rapid new test is helping brain tumour patients
From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
The test means patients can be diagnosed within hours rather than weeks, like Steve Palmer whose case the BBC followed A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the
NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records
Oliver McGowan, pictured here with his mother Paula, died in 2016 after being prescribed anti-psychotic medication at Southmead Hospital in Bristol The mother of a teenage boy who died in hospital ha
Singer Michael Kiwanuka reveals he is recovering from a stroke
Kiwanuka said he has had "a difficult few months I must say but it feels like I'm on my way there now" Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has revealed he has suffered a stroke and faces
Sisters with life-limiting condition taking NHS fight to Parliament
Olivia Dews and her sister Charlotte Casey have both been diagnosed with Freidriech's Ataxia, a life limiting neurological condition.
Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after Martha Mills, who died aged 13 at King's College Hospital in London in 2021 The NHS is expanding Martha's Rule to all hospital emergency departments in England to help patient
Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are "super testers" of dementia technology in an NHS trial There are sensors in every room of Jyoti and Bharat Patel's home. Their movements and habits are monitored constantly
Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
NHS money is available to help families on the lowest incomes with young children to pay for healthy food and milk Charities are warning that thousands of low income families are missing out on money