NHS

Survey found there was a likelihood of a lower standard of care particularly among older patients.

Callum Paton Jul 15, 2015

But the health secretary said there were practical reasons not to introduce a charge regime.

Ian Silvera Jul 03, 2015

'It's time we took the issue of paternal age and its effect on children seriously' says Dr Kevin Smith.

Sean Martin Jun 25, 2015

Nursing union says new measures will 'cost money and compromise patient safety'.

Callum Paton Jun 22, 2015

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to promise £10m to support struggling GP practices.

Rachel Middleton Jun 19, 2015

New paperless appointment service taken offline after being launched with more than 30 bugs

Ewan Palmer Jun 17, 2015

Health body says schools need to do more so children carry out 60 minutes of fitness each day.

Callum Paton Jun 16, 2015

Figures from NHS Safety Thermometer show less patients suffering pressure ulcers or infections due to poor care.

Ewan Palmer Jun 10, 2015

Exclusive: The former health minister says psychoactive substances bill is 'ridiculous'.

Ian Silvera Jun 09, 2015

Health and Social Care Information Centre says issue 'may take some time' to resolve.

Yasmin Kaye Jun 06, 2015

NHS Ayrshire and Arran told the BBC it was investigating an incident 'where standard procedures were not followed'.

Tom Porter May 24, 2015

In 2014, the figure was £115m, with rising A&E admissions blamed for 2015's costs.

Bauke Schram May 22, 2015

Britain is normalising obesity and condemning children to a rising tide of avoidable diseases

Joe Millis May 18, 2015

Newly re-elected prime minister will speak at GP surgery in West Midlands today.

Ian Silvera May 18, 2015

Broadcaster James Naughtie who will present Radio 4's election coverage, explains what makes him tick.

Tim Wapshott May 07, 2015

A dreadful fuss will be made of Middleton's birth when she should be allowed to be left to it.

Christine Armstrong Apr 30, 2015

Balls: 'Labour will put working families first by raising tax credits at least in line with inflation in every Budget.'

Joe Millis Apr 29, 2015

Marie Curie says thousands of terminally ill are unnecessarily having their request to die at home refused

Ewan Palmer Apr 27, 2015

The parents of the UK's youngest ever organ donor explained on 23 April how donating their son's organs helped them cope with their grief.

Adam Justice Apr 24, 2015

Party says pay would be guaranteed to rise by at least inflation until the current deficit is cut by its target date of 2017-18.

Joe Millis Apr 22, 2015

Leading surgeon who punched a patient in the face over 10 times has been struck off the medical register.

Maria Khan Apr 21, 2015

Labour want 20,000 more nurses by 2020, 1,000 of them this year.

Joe Millis Apr 21, 2015

Executive reported to have earned millions in scandal 'on scale of the MP expenses'.

Ewan Palmer Apr 20, 2015

Brand, a former nurse, urged people to vote for Ed Miliband and his party on 7 May.

Ian Silvera Apr 16, 2015

Funding black hole, ageing and growing population, staff shortages -- all put pressure on NHS.

Shane Croucher Apr 16, 2015

The former Green leader is set to win her Brighton Pavilion seat back at the general election.

Ian Silvera Apr 14, 2015

NHS patients will need to prove residency with passports, visas, rental agreements and employment contracts.

Maria Khan Apr 13, 2015

Ed Miliband unveils his party's 2015 general election manifesto.

Shane Croucher Apr 13, 2015

The Conservative chancellor repeatedly refused to explain the maths on BBC's Andrew Marr show.

Ian Silvera Apr 13, 2015

Plan by Chancellor George Osborne to raise inheritance tax threshold to £1m is a 'panicky policy' says Labour's Chris Leslie MP

Mark Piggott Apr 12, 2015