96 m. ago Winter ‘not over’ for NHS as norovirus levels remain close to record high

Norovirus patient numbers are well above this point last year and in 2023.

Politics

12 h. ago First NHS patients ‘in a generation’ get plasma from UK donors

Donations are used to create plasma-derived medicines to treat conditions such as immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders and severe burns.

Science

18 h. ago Prince William suggests NHS staff should have 'an enforced career break' to protect their mental health as he marks 5 years since Covid pandemic at Royal Berkshire Hospital

The Prince of Wales appeared jovial this morning as he paid a visit to the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Science

19 h. ago Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance

Politics

21 h. ago This Motor Neurone Disease symptom in the mouth can be overlooked

Detecting MND early is crucial for a patient's way of life

Politics

22 h. ago Moment care workers shout at and belittle dementia patient by mockingly saying 'rest in peace' is caught on secret camera

Registered nurse Nicola Hughes hid a covert camera inside a radio in her 67-year-old mother's room at Barrogil House in Fife.

Events

23 h. ago Prince William meets staff at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, where the first UK Covid patient died, to mark 5 years since the pandemic

The Prince of Wales appeared jovial this morning as he paid a visit to the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Science

24 h. ago One test could have prevented terminal prostate cancer, says patient

Research has shown that the use of the PSA test varies between GP surgeries

Science

24 h. ago Frail patients in A&E told to 'soil themselves', damning report finds

Healthcare inspectors visiting Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, found bed-bound patients faced waits of more than 50 hours with no access to wash facilities.

Science

31 h. ago From the archive: ‘In my 30 years as a GP, the profession has been horribly eroded’ – podcast

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2022: As I finished the final house calls of my long career in general practice, it struck me how detached I am from my patients now – and that it was not always like this. Where did we go wrong, and what can we do to fix it? By Clare Gerada. Read by Lucy Scott Continue reading...

Politics

32 h. ago Second Sydney nurse who appeared in video threatening Israeli patients charged

Nurse granted conditional bail and was due in court later this month

Politics

36 h. ago Immediate improvements ordered at Welsh A&E after inspectors find 'significant patient safety concerns'

The inspection of at Morriston Hospital A&E identified several areas requiring immediate improvement, including the management of the hospital’s surge areas

Science

40 h. ago ‘We wish we could have taken more’: 29 children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for treatment

Wounded and sick children in need of urgent treatment crossed through Israel to reach King Hussein hospital in Amman A slow convoy of a dozen ambulances and buses brought 25 wounded and sick Palestinian children from Gaza and across Israel on Tuesday, past the heavily armed forces that bombarded the territory for 15 months, and that may be about to start again.The patients were among the 4,500 people in Gaza believed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be in urgent need of evacuation, and they were transferred to Jordan by a joint operation by the Jordanian army, the country’s health ministry and the WHO. Continue reading...

Politics

51 h. ago Athletes on fertility, egg freezing and having it all: ‘I can have it if I want it’

Family planning in sports is no longer taboo, but elite female athletes like Kaillie Humphries and Maria Sharapova believe more open conversations should be taking placeThe cold sterility of a gynecologist’s office is about as far removed as you can get from a tennis court, a basketball gym, or a bobsled run. The crinkling white paper, the flimsy open-face gown that leaves patients vulnerable and freezing, the intimidating silver instruments laid out neatly on a table – it’s hardly an environment that feels empowering.Yet some of the highest highs and lowest lows of women’s lives take place in such rooms, just as they do on clay courts, snowy terrain or hardwood floors. It’s no small thing that women’s peak fertility coincides with their peak athletic performance. It’s a cruel twist of fate that just as professional female athletes must begin asking themselves whether they want to have children – and, if so, when and how – they are also focused on pushing their bodies to their limit...

Politics

59 h. ago I spent six hours in A&E 'slowly dying' after a botched surgery left me with severe internal bleeding

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Zoe Woodward, 52, who was left needing 'more morphine than an end of life patient', has never been told what went wrong during her operation.

Events

60 h. ago Seven in ten healthcare workers see patients unable to pay energy bills, survey suggests

Poor housing conditions are causing an ‘entirely preventable public health crisis’, medics warn

Science

62 h. ago Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says

The United Nations says the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men in two hospitals in a major city in eastern Congo

Science

64 h. ago Doctors discover 'hidden consciousness' in comatose patients in medical breakthrough

Scientists have discovered hidden brain waves which reveal how many people in a coma after recent brain injuries are much more conscious than we ever thought.

Science

65 h. ago Surgeons who separated conjoined twins 40 years ago reunite with patient

A nine-hour operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in 1985 separated twin girls.

Science

67 h. ago Antonio Conte declares love for Billy Gilmour as Napoli boss reveals exactly why he brought star in from the cold

Gilmour has had to be patient since his summer arrival but caught the eye in Saturday's 1-1 draw with title rivals Inter

Economics