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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.
'Major incident' declared at 6 major NHS hospitals due to unprecedented demand
Non-urgent patients advised to stay away due to exceptional demand
Prominent NHS children's doctor filmed snorting cocaine before going on call
Dr. Colin Ferrie is seen snorting cocaine and taking several doses of party drug GHB before going on call.
Nigel Farage pledges to submit foreign NHS workers to more English language tests
Despite English language requirements for foreign-born NHS staff, Ukip leader pledges to rid NHS of those who don't speak the language.
Scottish Ebola patient named as Pauline Cafferkey
Cafferkey was working as a volunteer for Save the Children in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
A and E departments expecting 'unprecedented' numbers of patients
More people are expected to turn to A and E departments due to the lack of GP appointments after the Christmas break.
Ed Balls: Mansion tax will be introduced from 'day one' of Labour government
The Shadow Chancellor says he would like to see the revenue going to the NHS as soon as possible.
NHS fights cancer and inherited ailments with new genomic centres
The NHS is launching 11 genomic medicine centres across the country
Natalie Bennett: Green Party doesn't need a 'pint waving' personality like Nigel Farage to win votes
Exclusive: The Green leader says she wants to concentrate on serious issues ahead of next May.
NHS: A&E units in England 'under pressure' and 'system is creaking' despite £700m winter funds
Sir Bruce Keogh said ambulance services in partos fo areas of the country are struggling to cope.
Ed Miliband promises to deal with UK's deficit and 'balance the nation's books'
Labour leader's major speech counters claims he has no plans to deal with borrowing.
Prime Minister's Questions: Eric Pickles too fat to get NHS surgery, says Labour MP
Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw made the comments to Nick Clegg during Prime Minister's Questions.
Third of NHS contracts in England given to private firms since 2013 shake-up
The figure was uncovered after an investigation by the British Medical Journal.
Breastfeeding for longer 'could save NHS £40m per year'
Researchers say government should invest in supporting mothers to continue breastfeeding.