NHS

Society

UK Cancer Drugs Fund was 'a major policy error' and a 'waste of money'

Authoritative report slams Cameron initiative as populist and ineffective.

Apr 28, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

David Cameron

Politics

Life sciences companies join in NHS funding controversy and threaten to quit UK

Pharmaceutical industry demands government spend extra £20bn a year on NHS.

Apr 27, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Politics

Labour hopes its plan to improve the lives of NHS staff will turn the polls around

Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth plans to scrap the 1% pay cap on NHS workers.

Apr 26, 2017

By Ian Silvera

TV

Confessions of a Junior Doctor reveals realities for NHS workers: 'We haven't got much more to give'

Channel 4 docuseries begins tonight.

Apr 19, 2017

By Lucia Binding

Society

Hunt investigates series of baby deaths at hospitals run by same NHS trust

Health secretary probes 7 deaths in 2 years at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Apr 12, 2017

By William Watkinson

Politics

The NHS relies on immigrants from more than 200 countries

"Our NHS would simply be unable to cope without the work done by over 60,000 staff from other EU countries".

Apr 10, 2017

By Ian Silvera

European Union EU Referendum

Health

Society is hooked on healthcare spending — but more money doesn't make people healthier

From America's opioid crisis to the NHS's instinct to over-medicalise, healthcare spending is often wasteful.

Apr 4, 2017

By Andrew Sabisky

Politics

Junior doctor who penned viral post about pressures facing NHS found dead

Dr Rebecca Ovenden, 32, was described as 'talented' and 'much respected'.

Apr 4, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Health

Shadow health secretary tells Theresa May to 'get a grip' after 18-week NHS target scrapped

Jon Ashworth said Tories could be breaking the law with violation of NHS constitution.

Apr 2, 2017

By Oli Gamp

Theresa May

Society

Price rises for gas, electricity and prescriptions are no April Fool's Day joke for Britain

Medicines, dental work, stamps, council taxes and utilities are all more expensive from today.

Apr 1, 2017

By Richard Cosgrove

Politics

What medicines can I still get on NHS prescription?

Ten "low priority" medicines will be removed from prescription services – more are expected to follow.

Mar 28, 2017

By Josh Robbins

Society

William Mead: Jeremy Hunt apologises to family of toddler who died after NHS failures

Health secretary attends memorial service for one-year-old who died of sepsis after missed diagnosis.

Mar 26, 2017

By Priya Joshi

Society

Sharp rise in baby teeth extraction due to children's sugary diets

Number of children under four having their teeth removed has risen by 24% in a decade.

Mar 21, 2017

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Politics

One in four care home companies on the brink of bankruptcy in the UK

Cash-strapped care home contractors are cancelling deals with councils.

Mar 20, 2017

By Josh Robbins

Health

Britons could face delay in getting access to new drugs after £20m a year cap put in place

New measure could delay new drugs being made available on NHS by as long as 3 years.

Mar 16, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Society

Hospital asks grieving parents if they want to put dead son 'in the fridge'

St Mary's Hospital tried to store baby in a 'sports bag' and called him by a number.

Mar 12, 2017

By Jasmine Andersson

Society

NHS suffers 'worst performing month' after failing January A&E waiting times target

Hospitals fall 10% below 95% target of seeing patients within four hour period.

Mar 9, 2017

By Ewan Palmer

Politics

Budget 2017 key points: Big changes to national insurance and social care

Chancellor Philip Hammond said there was "no room for complacency" despite improved economic forecasts.

Mar 8, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Philip Hammond Brexit

Society

Longest-serving NHS chief reportedly 'pushed out' after exposing consultant sex ring

Newcastle and Tyne Hospital Trust's chief executive Sir Leonard Fenwick was put on 'extended leave'.

Mar 8, 2017

By William Watkinson

Crime

Over 7,000 FGM cases recorded in the UK in 2016 – but no convictions since 1985

Cases of female genital mutilation are on the rise but police are struggling to find the offenders.

Mar 8, 2017

By Tareq Haddad