7 h. ago Carse Medical Practice patients receive detailed letter from NHS Tayside about GP service options being explored

A local health chief has written to every patient addressing concerns and explaining the options currently being explored to continue GP services in the Carse of Gowrie

Science

24 h. ago NHS 'failing our most vulnerable' as elderly more likely to wait longer in A&E

A&Es have seen a surge in elderly patients waiting more than 12 hours since the NHS was forced to normalise 'corridor care' to get ambulances back on the road

Events

29 h. ago Dentist who defrauded NHS and 'stole thousands' from patients dies leaving trail of despair

Dr David Hurst was handed a suspended jail term in 2012 after admitting 69 counts of theft from the NHS. He then moved to Australia where he continued to run a dental clinic

Events

30 h. ago Care homes under threat as family visa crackdown blocks 100,000 workers

Exclusive: Government policy on migration which prevents care workers bringing children and spouses to the UK is stopping the flow of staff needed to care for NHS patients

Society

43 h. ago AI law firm offering £2 legal letters wins ‘landmark’ approval

Garfield AI offers businesses and individuals in England and Wales a low-cost way to pursue small debt claims

Economics

60 h. ago LA sexual abuse victims say $4bn deal cannot undo decades of mistreatment

Survivors of abuse in county-run children’s homes say closure will not come until ‘monsters’ are held accountableThousands of victims of abuse in juvenile facilities and foster homes across Los Angeles are being compensated for decades of mistreatment in a historic settlement, but some say the money will never rectify a system that hurt vulnerable children and protected their abusers.LA county officials this week unanimously approved a landmark $4bn settlement to address nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse at county-run facilities. Some of those claims date back to the 1950s, but most took place throughout the 1980s through the 2000s. The payout is the largest of its kind in US history. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago New NHS tech promises faster diagnosis for millions of cancer patients

The tool is aimed at prioritising urgent cases and expediting treatment

Science

4 d. ago Assisted dying laws would save NHS millions of pounds a year

Legalising assisted dying would save the taxpayer £10million in NHS costs in its first year, rising to £60million after a decade, according to grim new estimates published by the government.

Events

4 d. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden issues candid plea to fans in fresh breast cancer update

Amy Dowden documented her gruelling cancer journey on social media and has fought for more awareness of the illness

Politics

4 d. ago BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden shares cancer update and asks fans an urgent question

Amy Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and has since fought for greater awareness of the disease

Politics

5 d. ago NHS patients could get 'weight loss jabs' on prescription from pharmacies

The trial scheme is reportedly set to be announced by health officials to broaden access to the injections

Science

5 d. ago Warning over surge in terrifying bug that kills up to one in five people it infects

Health officials said the number of cases had reached the highest level seen in over a decade and overwhelmed NHS staff having to treat patients in corridors could be to blame.

Events

5 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire 'sorry' after patient visited A&E five times before cancer diagnosis

The patient's partner made a complaint to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman which was upheld.

Science

5 d. ago Scientists are using living human brain tissue to study Alzheimer's on their hunt for a cure

The team from the University of Edinburgh used the healthy brain tissue from living NHS patients and exposed it to a protein linked to Alzheimer's, from patients who passed away from it.

Politics

6 d. ago London Marathon 2025: Breast cancer survivor who raced topless 'overwhelmed' by outpouring of love

London Marathon 2025: Breast cancer survivor who raced topless 'overwhelmed' by outpouring of love  RUN247

Sport

6 d. ago Linda Evangelista, 59, looks chic as she walks the red carpet with her son at NYC gala after revealing she still needs therapy to 'look in the mirror' after 'botched' plastic surgery

Linda Evangelista made a very chic appearance at the National Breast Cancer Coalition New York gala on Tuesday night.

Politics

6 d. ago Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia developsScientists have used living human brain tissue to mimic the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, in a breakthrough that will accelerate the hunt for a cure.In a world first, a British team successfully exposed healthy brain tissue from living NHS patients to a toxic form of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s – taken from patients who died from the disease – to show how it damages connections between brain cells in real time. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago The earliest warning sign of cancer that is often overlooked

Stage 0 cancers rarely cause symptoms, they’re usually detected through screening

Events

7 d. ago 'Being ditched as an NHS dental patient feels like a kick in the teeth'

Outcry as practice bids to move people to private plans

Science

7 d. ago Beyonce’s mother opening up about breast cancer will save lives. This is how

Tina Knowles recently spoke about her breast cancer diagnosis. Justin Stebbing reports on why this will save lives

Science