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Local health hubs at risk as community services under strain

The government's goal of moving care from hospitals into neighbourhood health hubs is at risk because community services are under too much strain, the...

Home fined after two disabled residents drowned

A care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 after two wheelchair users drowned and a third was seriously hurt when a...

‘Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health’

GP surgeries in south London are giving financial advice to help patients manage debt and handle benefits claims - and the results are striking. In...

Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years

The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade, BBC...

Midwife open to leading other maternity inquiries

A senior midwife leading the largest maternity review in NHS history has said she would be prepared to expand her work to other parts...

Councils should not cut ‘vital’ physical activity – former Olympian

A former Olympian has said physical activity should be prioritised by councils when they need to make budget cuts. Badminton player Susan Egelstaff, who competed...

Resident doctors announce five-day strike in November

The British Medical Association has announced a fresh round of strikes in England after talks broke down again with the government. The union and government...

Chief executive of Care Quality Commission resigns

Sir Julian Hartley, Chief Executive the Care Quality Commission which is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care services in England,...

Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year

Menopause screening is to be officially incorporated into NHS health checks in England for the first time. Women getting the checks - offered to adults...

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