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Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show

A higher proportion of people in England are now contacting their GP surgery online than by phone, according to new data from the Office...

Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This...

Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

A woman who successfully underwent a newly-approved form of cancer treatment has said it allowed her to avoid the need for surgery. The method, known...

Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens

The number of 999 calls in London has risen over the past week, with London Ambulance Service (LAS) reporting its three busiest days of...

Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni – a jab would have saved her

A popular and sporty teenager who made a "big impression" at her new university died within weeks of starting, after contracting meningitis. Meg Draper was...

US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

The UK and the US have agreed a deal to keep tariffs on UK pharmaceutical shipments into America at zero. Under the agreement the UK...

Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas

The British Medical Association has announced a fresh round of strikes in England in the long-running pay dispute. Resident doctors will stage a five-day walkout...

WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs

Fewer than one in 10 people who could benefit from obesity jabs like Wegovy are able to get them, warns the World Health Organization...

HIV warning to older women as infections increase

Women aged in their 50s and 60s have been urged to practise safe sex after a rise in new cases of HIV in heterosexual...

The HIV battle is not over, warns creator of It’s a Sin

It's a Sin writer Russell T Davies has warned "the fight is not over" when it comes to eradicating HIV. He said misinformation about the...

Council to support workers with endometriosis

A council has unanimously voted to become the first endometriosis friendly local authority in the north of England. Deputy mayor of Redcar Ceri Cawley was...

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