28 h. ago 'I'm ill and have decided to fly to China for treatment instead of using NHS'

A frustrated British woman who says she has contributed £54,000 in National Insurance over the past five years believes it would be a much quicker and smoother process to seek treatment in the Far East

Politics

51 h. ago Scots woman who sweats three litres a day says it's 'hell' but NHS won't help her

Darcie Hamilton, 22, from Ayr has lived with severe hyperhidrosis since she was 10, causing her to sweat heavily and need up to five showers a day. Her NHS-funded botox treatment was withdrawn this year.

Politics

6 d. ago Hundreds of parents forced to pay for ADHD diagnosis and treatment as NHS won’t fund it

Desperate families are shelling out thousands to go private for neurodiversity assessments and ongoing medication.

Economics

9 d. ago BBC doctor shares details on new eczema treatment that could 'save NHS millions'

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has green-lighted delgocitinib, also known as Anzupgo, which could help thousands of people

Economics

9 d. ago NHS waiting list falls as Streeting says health service ‘on road to recovery’

The NHS waiting list for planned treatment rose in June, July and August then fell in September.

Politics

9 d. ago BBC doctor shares update on new eczema treatment approved for NHS

It is newly approved by NICE for the NHS to use in patients with severe eczema

Politics

9 d. ago Cheap drug commonly prescribed for gout could slash heart attack risk

Colchicine is a first-line treatment for gout on the NHS

Events

1 week ago English couple who retired abroad to Nicaragua shocked after NHS refuses cancer treatment

A British couple who retired to Nicaragua were shocked to be denied cancer treatment on the NHS, after the former army engineer was diagnosed with a rare but aggressive blood cancer.

Events

1 week ago How to get rid of your crusty toenails for good... as leading researchers reveal simple 'game

Crusty fungal toenail infection patients could soon get a treatment on the NHS that can banish the unsightly and hard-to-treat condition for good.

Politics

1 week ago Ministers unveil plans for better NHS treatment for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces

Ministers announced plans to provide better NHS treatment to military veterans as well as current servicemen and women.

Politics

2 w. ago Named and shamed, the NHS sites failing to hit crucial cancer diagnosis and treatment time targets... so how does YOUR local trust fare?

Under the health service's own rulebook, hospitals are expected to hit three separate targets on catching the disease and starting treatment quickly.

Events

2 w. ago NHS green light for new treatment for 'chronic' condition affecting thousands

The treatment should be available within 90 days

Politics

2 w. ago NHS approves revolutionary new treatment for debilitating skin condition which affects tens of thousands of people

The twice-a-day cream can be used by adults affected by the inflammatory condition, which causes uncomfortable patches of itchy, cracked and dry skin.

Politics

2 w. ago New eczema treatment approved for NHS use 'will help 62,000'

The cream can be used at home and is applied twice a day to the affected areas on the hands and wrists - it should be offered to people with limited options, says NICE

Politics

2 w. ago NHS trials AI prostate cancer tool that could ‘massively improve’ treatment

A researcher said the trial ‘will pave the way for advanced AI technologies’ to be rolled out on the NHS

Politics

2 w. ago Model, 39, whose 'fairytale' life was destroyed by cancer claims he has been denied NHS treatment over 'little

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Hettmann, 39, said his life had been almost 'like a fairytale' when as a teenager he was approached by a model scout during a trip to Paris.

Politics

3 w. ago Is Manuka honey worth trying for Covid sore throats? Here’s what the NHS says

With Covid joining the usual winter bugs, many are turning to honey for relief. But what makes Manuka honey different – and is it worth the price?

Politics

3 w. ago NHS worker must raise £120,000 for cancer treatment or ‘wait to die’

Jamie Scott has been fundraising for life-extending treatment through bake sales

Economics

3 w. ago Scots patient waiting seven years for treatment as NHS waiting times row deepens

EXCLUSIVE: New figures reveal the longest waits for treatment.

Science

4 w. ago Surgeons at hospital do TWELVE prostate ops in a single day using high

Enlarged prostate is a common non-cancerous condition that affects older men but many patients wait months for care.

Science