NHS 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. Source

NHS must pay injured children higher compensation, court rules

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS. Source

Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op

The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery. Source

Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week. Source

Firm 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. Source

Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs

A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately. Source

I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it

Tilly and Charlotte share their experiences of body dysmorphic disorder and how they recovered from it. Source

Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns

A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places. Source

How do cold weather health alerts work?

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health. Source

'The kindness of people got me to the finish line'

Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health. Source

Inside Health

James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs. Source

Boy first in UK to have surgery to make him taller

Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Source