What are the heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms?
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Nurse says mum’s 16-hour Southend Hospital A&E wait was ‘awful’
Becky Higgs took her 70-year-old mum to Southend Hospital who say the incident "shouldn't have occurred".
NHS: ‘Tired’ nurses and strikes see applications fall, university says
Anglia Ruskin University says it has had a 23% drop in people applying for nursing course this year.
The Scottish islands desperately seeking doctors
There has been no permanent doctor on the Hebridean islands of Barra and Vatersay since last summer.
Kenya sickle cell: Fighting to dispel the myths around the disease
Kenyan Lea Kilenga Bey campaigns for better treatment for those who have the genetic disease.
Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research
NHS England says the drugs will only be prescribed for those signed up to a clinical research programme.
Unite announces further ambulance and hospital staff strikes
Strike action by Unite union members is announced in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Taurine may extend life and health, scientists find
Researchers say the nutrient may be an "elixir of life" but warn against buying it until more research is done.
Glastonbury: Disposable vapes added to ‘what not to bring’ list
The festival extends its "reduce, reuse, recycle" slogan to "environmentally hazardous" e-cigarettes..
What does hot weather do to the body?
What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?