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Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed

Two Margate women who were diagnosed with breast cancer are urging people to understand the symptoms and have the courage to stand up for...

‘Poor’ insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told

Homeowners who say that botched insulation under government schemes left them living in mouldy conditions are calling for an investigation into the problem to...

Damning report finds ‘culture of mistrust’ at maternity unit

Staffing shortages and a "culture of mistrust" led to delays and patients being harmed at one of the busiest maternity units in the UK,...

‘Chances missed,’ says damning report into surgeon

"A series of missed opportunities" have been revealed by an investigation into hundreds of children's surgeries carried out by a specialist working at a...

Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial

A man whose wife died from pancreatic cancer is backing a new clinical trial into breath tests which could help detect the disease. Andrew Palmer's...

Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC

Illegal teeth-whitening treatments that can burn gums and destroy teeth are being handed over in car parks and on doorsteps, a BBC investigation has...

‘We begged for help for years but it wasn’t there’

The sister of a man who took his own life after battling mental health issues for years said there was "a complete lack of...

Endometriosis patients call for national registry

Nearly 3,500 people have signed a petition calling for a national endometriosis registry in the hope of improving care, waiting times and awareness. The condition...

‘I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again’

Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing For survivors of sexual violence, even routine medical procedures can feel anything but routine....

‘My wife died in childbirth but wasn’t told she’d been given labour drug overdose’

Just a week before she was due to give birth, Jacqui Hunter was given the devastating news that her daughter had died in the...

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