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New guidance on doctors’ sexual misconduct cases

New guidance on how to treat cases of sexual misconduct by doctors has been released. It follows criticism of the body that is meant to...

‘Buy one, get one free’ deals for unhealthy food banned

Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as "buy one, get one free" deals, are to be banned in England from...

Every GP practice now has to offer online booking

From today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day. The move, ordered by the government, is aimed...

Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves

A sunscreen scandal in Australia is continuing to grow, with 18 products now pulled from shelves in the skin cancer hotspot over safety concerns. Analysis...

Surgeon offered womb removals in ‘minutes’ without proper examination, women say

A former NHS gynaecologist's risky practices and shortcuts contributed to women suffering severe physical harm, a long-awaited report into his care has found. Daniel Hay...

I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here’s what I witnessed

In my seven weeks undercover in an overstretched care home I witnessed many scenes of poor care and distress but there was one incident...

Human skin DNA fertilised to make embryo for first time

US scientists have, for the first time, made early-stage human embryos by manipulating DNA taken from people's skin cells and then fertilising it with...

Covid cases rising with new variants Nimbus and Stratus

If you feel unwell with a bad throat and a temperature you may well have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating...

New inquests open into jailed surgeon’s patients

A further two inquests have been opened into the deaths of former patients of jailed surgeon Ian Paterson. Judge Richard Foster opened the inquests of...

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