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Morecambe Bay report: 'Rivalry' between staff led to unnecessary deaths of a mother and 11 babies
Report into deaths at Cumbria's Furness general hospital condemns 'lethal mixture' of failings.
Greater Manchester councils set to 'control £6bn a year of NHS health budget'
The move is part of George Osborne's devolution plan for the north of England.
NHS whistleblowers 'felt suicidal' after being bullied for raising poor patient care concerns
Report condemns culture of 'fear and intimidation' at NHS towards workers who raise concerns.
NHS hospitals to trial breathalyser that can detect early stage lung cancer
A £1m clinical trial will see two hospitals receive the breathalyser this summer.
History will not be kind to coalition government over NHS reforms, King's Fund warns
The thinktank says we have seen a Parliament of two halves for the NHS.
Nick Clegg battling to save Hallam seat as Lib Dems face biggest election catastrophe for 80 years
Survation says the Deputy Prime Minister has seen his poll rating drop by 30% since 2010.
GPs to ask patients for proof of nationality in NHS health tourism crackdown
The Department of Health plans to launch the pilot scheme across 10 areas later this year.
NHS 111 helpline floods over-stretched GPs with 'colds and sore thumbs'
The BMA said referrals to GPs were up by 186% and visits to A&E were up 192%.
General election 2015: Tories boosted as public satisfaction in NHS rises
The King's Fund says satisfaction with the NHS is high and has risen significantly.
General election poll 2015: Labour to be biggest party but short of Commons majority
Latest analysis of the opinion polls shows Labour will win 282 seats at the election.
NHS strike: David Cameron refuses to back down over pay freeze
Paramedics poised for strike action on Thursday.
Health Minister Mark Drakeford: NHS under unnecessary stress from smoking and drinking
Warning that the NHS will struggle to cope with the extra burden placed on it by those who over-indulge
NHS launches £10m plan to attract new GPs and encourage existing doctors to retire later
The NHS says there is an urgent GP workforce crisis as doctors leave the profession and training places go unfilled
A&E waiting times down but NHS hospitals still miss targets
"A&E crisis shows no sign of easing" claims shadow health secretary Andy Burnham.
Jeremy Hunt warns ambulance worker strike will risk lives of NHS patients
Ambulance workers plan to go on two strikes for a 1% bump in pay.
NHS needs complete overhaul to meet future demands, warns medical director
Prof Sir Bruce Keogh believes wearable tech will help ease the strain on the health service.
Labour's Ed Miliband to promise 'radical improvement' in mental health provision
The Labour leader is expected to make the general election manifesto commitment today.
NHS A&E crisis: English departments continue to miss 95% four-hour target
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will come under further scrutiny over the figures.
UK entrepreneur John Cousins creates 3D-printed model of his kidney to help surgeons treat him
Cousins fell ill during a contract pitch and is using 3D-printing technology to help doctors cure him.
Labour hold 18-point lead over Tories on the NHS – Lord Ashcroft poll
The survey, which questioned more than 20,000 people, will be a blow to David Cameron.
Cancer Drug Fund: Charities describe 'devastation' as 8,000 patients will no longer receive life-extending treatments
NHS to cut funding for 25 cancer treatments to stop spiralling cost of government flagship scheme.
Stop wasting cancer drugs on the terminally ill, says former health minister Lord Darzi
NHS should 'stop unnecessary tests and over-treatment in early and terminal states of cancer'.
David Cameron warns of 'legacy of debt' as he launches first Conservative election theme
The Prime Minister says the government has a responsibility to act on the deficit.
A&E crisis: NHS England hospitals treated 79.8% of patients in four hours
Jeremy Hunt admitted earlier in the week that there is a 'huge amount of pressure' on NHS England.
A&E Crisis: Fire engines used as makeshift ambulances to cope with rising demand
Firefighters forced to help with medical treatment to help as NHS struggles to cope.
London will have no air ambulance for the next three weeks
London's Air Ambulance seeks donations to fund second emergency helicopter as there is only one right now.
A & E crisis: Addenbrooke's hospital tells sick to 'treat themselves'
Addenbrooke's hospital says "in critical internal incident mode" for last 2 days
General Election 2015: Tories under pressure as worst ever A&E waiting times puts NHS in political spotlight
NHS fail to hit four hour waiting time target as health secretary admits service is under pressure.
Cancer: Record high UK numbers creating 'crisis of unmanageable proportions' for NHS
Macmillan warns that there will be a record high of 2.5 million people living with cancer in 2015.
Parents ignore doctors' advice to abort premature baby and celebrate his first birthday
A 'non-viable foetus' labelled unborn baby proves doctors wrong after developing into a healthy one-year-old.

