4 h. ago Children referred to gender clinics 'to be tested for autism and ADHD' under leaked NHS plans

Reports say that health officials will screen children for neurodevelopmental conditions

Politics

8 d. ago Quarter of human trafficking victims in Scotland last year were children

A total of 256 referrals to the authorities with potential victims of exploitation were children in Scotland in 2024, stats show.

Events

1 week ago NHS Greater Manchester has to save £41 MILLION from staff budget as government's reforms hit

NHS Greater Manchester is ‘required to submit an outline plan' by the end of May of how millions will be saved, reports health writer Helena Vesty

Economics

2 w. ago Youth slashed another teen with machete in deserted station at night

After studying the reports, a sheriff decided not to impose a sentence but to refer the case to the children’s panel reporter.

Politics

2 w. ago Girl becomes first baby in UK to be born from womb transplant in 'huge milestone'

Baby Amy was born by planned NHS Caesarean section at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital

Politics

3 w. ago NHS Tayside under fire as it scraps autism and ADHD referrals

Demand for neurodevelopmental referrals for children and young people has increased by 400 per cent.

Events

3 w. ago Wes Streeting's 'radical' plans to tackle Britain's sickness crisis by sending NHS health workers door

The radical proposal would see healthcare workers going door-to-door, with the aim of diagnosing illnesses far earlier and a larger percentage of care being provided in the community.

Events

3 w. ago NHS doctors taught how to 'change' transgender patients' registered sex on public records

Senior doctors at the adult gender identity clinic at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust carried out a briefing session for GPs and clinical staff on the matter.

Science

3 w. ago Streeting defends Labour’s national insurance hike as health secretary urges Farage to ‘come clean’ over Reform’s NHS plans

Exclusive: Labour is continuing to ramp up the pressure on Reform UK, urging Nigel Farage to ‘come clean’ about his plans for an insurance-style funding model for the NHS

Society

3 w. ago Scots man reverses diabetes with incredible 7.5 stone weight loss

Neil Clark was told to lose weight by the NHS just under a year ago and developed a food plan.

Politics

3 w. ago David Lammy says Trump has taken US economic policy back 100 years with ‘return to protectionism’ – UK politics live

David Lammy, foreign secretary, says UK is ‘a nation that believes in open trade’ and says government is negotiating with US over economic agreementThe official plan to increase access to NHS dental services in England has been a “complete failure”, and some of the government’s initiatives have worsened the crisis, a damning report warns, Andrew Gregory reports.David Lammy, the foreign secretary, is at the Nato HQ in Brussels this morning, where Nato foreign ministers are meeting. Speaking to the media, he said President Trump was taking US economic policy back almost a century by embracing protectionism. He said:The United Kingdom, like France, is a great maritime nation.We are a nation that believes in open trade, and I regret the return to protectionism in the United States, something that we’ve not seen for nearly a century. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Plan to improve dentistry has comprehensively failed and it’s actually getting worse, MPs warn

A new report has issued a scathing review of the Dental Recovery Plan which was unveiled in February 2024

Events

3 w. ago Plans to fix NHS dentistry a 'complete failure' as patients forced to pull out teeth with pliers, report by MPs says

Attempts to improve access have been a 'complete failure' as services are underpinned by a contract that is 'not fit for purpose', the Pubic Accounts Committee says.

Events

3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire encouraging people to plan ahead for healthcare needs

By making sure you have enough essential medication and seeking advice early if you feel unwell, you can help keep yourself well

Politics

3 w. ago Nursing bosses warn lack of staffing needs puts SNP's NHS vision at risk of falling flat

Fears have been raised over a lack of workforce planning in the Scottish Government’s NHS improvement plan.

Events