10 h. ago NHS keeps public away as patients seen as ‘inconvenience’, new boss says

Sir Jim Mackey’s statement comes as he prepares to implement a 10-year health plan to be published by the Government next week.

Science

15 h. ago Fact check: How much do resident doctors earn, and what do they want?

With resident doctors in England being balloted over possible strike action, Full Fact looks at what resident (formerly ‘junior’) doctors earn.

Politics

16 h. ago UK delegates unite in North Lanarkshire to share innovations in health and social care

Hosted by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, attendees focused on sharing best practices and learning to further improve services and outcomes for patients and service users.

Politics

33 h. ago Health MOTs for pensioners 'could combat £23bn social care crisis'

Routine checks for people aged 65 could have a positive impact on the social care crisis, a report has found, with people potentially maintaining independence for longer

Economics

33 h. ago Government announces plans to put ‘digital front doors’ on mental health care

It comes as the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed 85 new mental health emergency departments will be built across England.

Politics

38 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy and wife receive Freedom of the City of London days after Pride of Scotland award

The couple of have been honoured for their work with cancer awareness and neo-natal care despite borth facing health battles.

Events

43 h. ago Number of children with special educational needs plans surges by 10% in a year to increase burden on cash

According to figures from the Department for Education (DfE), there were 638,700 children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in January this year.

Politics

44 h. ago Full list of heat health alerts in England as temperatures to soar above 30C

Extreme temperatures could have significant impacts on health and social care – and even pose a risk to life

Society

45 h. ago Just 20 posts for newly qualified physiotherapists as 3,000 qualify

Physiotherapists help people with musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological problems.

Politics

45 h. ago Amber heat health alert across UK as high temperatures risk 'danger to life'

The UKHSA issued the alert for at least seven UK regions, warning significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures

Events

3 d. ago Appointment of new Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership chief officer set to be ratified

Billy McClean, head of community health and care services at South Ayrshire HSCP, will take up the post.

Society

4 d. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: I was in the midst of a mob of deluded conspiracy theorists united by a loathing of Israel, Trump and UK foreign policy

At one end of Whitehall, the Government was solemnly announcing plans to add the direct action group Palestine Action to the UK's current list of 81 proscribed terrorist organisations.

Politics

4 d. ago A medical student’s anger toward America’s health care system, with similarities to Luigi Mangione’s case, led him to shoot a doctor, police say

Andre Uche Obua is awaiting trial after wounding a kidney specialist he had never met before, police say

Events

4 d. ago England's most DANGEROUS maternity units exposed as health chiefs launch urgent review into scandal

The probe will look at the 10 worst performing  maternity and neonatal services in the country, including Leeds, Sussex, Gloucester, and Mid and South Essex.

Science

4 d. ago Streeting launches 'urgent' national investigation into NHS maternity care with a rapid review of the 10 'worst

It comes after Mr Streeting met families who have lost babies and amid the ongoing investigations at some NHS trusts into poor maternity care.

Events

7 d. ago Democrats wrestle over chance to kill the ban on transgender care in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Democrats have an opportunity to protect transgender people’s health care. It also comes at a time when Republicans see anti-trans policies as a winning issue, Eric Garcia writes

Politics

7 d. ago NHS health professionals fear palliative care after Harold Shipman murders

An MP has claimed that health care professionals in the NHS are cautious about administering palliative care following the Harold Shipman murders.

Events

7 d. ago Peptides and retinol both fight wrinkles, but which is best?

Doctors and dermatologists explain what you need to know about these key products

Politics

8 d. ago Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s charities identify new ways to reuse current drugs

Experts said there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both.

Events

9 d. ago UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a weekAir pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said.Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body caused by air pollution, even at low concentrations, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. Continue reading...

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