Over-40s urged to get free blood pressure checks/in /by
Millions of people do not realise they have dangerously high blood pressure that needs treating, says NHS England.
Cancer patients at risk, says NHS complaints chief/in /by
A health system "at breaking point" is causing delays in diagnosis and treatment, says ombudsman.
Fertility clinic licence suspended over concerns/in /by
Regulators have ordered the centre to halt any new procedures while an investigation continues.
Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs – report/in /by
Analysis identifies areas with the fewest doctors in England, as the drive to boost numbers falls short.
Coroners’ death reports reveal NHS warnings rise/in /by
A BBC investigation finds 109 warning letters last year highlighted NHS waits or resource pressures.
Whooping cough warning for England, as cases rise/in /by
There have been more than 500 cases of the risky infection since the start of the year, officials warn.
Postcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?/in /by
As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.
Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF/in /by
Its passage comes less than a month after state fertility services paused when a court ruled that frozen embryos are children.
Health staff start court fight over long Covid/in /by
They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers.
How are the vaping rules changing?/in /by
Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.