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GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.

‘I won’t swim in water polluted with antibiotics’

Visitors to a Derbyshire waterway say they are horrified at drug pollution levels.

Ed Davey ‘minded’ to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

‘Crazy’ to leave breast tissue behind – Paterson

Rogue surgeon Ian Paterson gives evidence into the death of a patient, one of 62 inquests being held.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Mother says NHS failed to give daughter safe care

Phoebe Ockenden, who has learning difficulties, was left in a chair in A&E for seven hours.