7 h. ago Voices: Is it time to give up on the NHS, our national religion?

The former health secretary Sajid Javid says we should charge £20 for GP appointments and replace the health service with a Dutch-style social insurance system – just as Wes Streeting warns the doctors that they are paving the way for Nigel Farage to do just that, writes John Rentoul

Politics

9 h. ago Bereaved mothers call for urgent action to fix mental health services

The families were backed by Melanie Leahy who led a ten-year campaign for a public inquiry into mental health related deaths in Essex.

Politics

12 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire only Scots health board shortlisted as Health Service Journal Patient Safety Awards finalist

Recognised in the Maternity and Midwifery Services Initiative of the Year category for its project ‘From Conception to Birth - A QI (Quality Improvement) Journey Towards Holistic Antenatal Care’.

Science

13 h. ago Live updates as review of maternity services at Swansea Bay University Health Board is published

The latest report will be published today

Society

19 h. ago Vulnerable mental health service user exposes deadly "crisis" in Glasgow system

Marius Samavicius, 33, launched his own investigation after a three-year battle for support, which saw his suicidal thoughts referenced as a “lovely wee email”.

Events

57 h. ago Israeli airstrike kills at least 10, including six children, at Gaza water station, say health officials

Nine killed in separate bombing of a home on Sunday and 31 others shot dead near aid distribution site on SaturdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Israeli airstrike has killed at least 10 people, including six children, who were waiting to collect water in Gaza, Palestinian health officials have said.A separate airstrike on Sunday hit a home, killing nine people, and 31 others were shot dead near an aid distribution site on Saturday, marking another bloody weekend as the conflict’s death toll exceeded 58,000. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago ‘Extreme’ wildfire warning in place for much of Scotland as heatwave hits

Health authorities and emergency services have urged Scots to stay safe in the sun.

Events

5 d. ago Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program

Events

6 d. ago Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

Politics

6 d. ago Wes Streeting warns doctors ‘the public will not forgive you’ as NHS strike chaos looms

NHS would face major disruption over industrial action, threatening to put Sir Keir Starmer's plans for health service at risk

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6 d. ago First neighbourhood health services to be rolled out from September

The initiative is part of the Government’s 10-year health plan, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer last week.

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7 d. ago UK weather maps prompt urgent heatwave health alert as six areas set for 30C scorcher

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office officials have warned NHS services may be stretched and that older and vulnerable people will need to take care in the heat

Society

7 d. ago NHS summer chaos ahead as junior doctors vote to go on strike

The group of medics have already taken industrial action 11 times since 2002, crippling services and forcing health bosses to cancel an estimated 1.5million appointments.

Events

7 d. ago Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn

Cuts and chaos instigated by Trump come as threat from extreme weather grows due to human-caused climate crisisThe deadly Texas floods could signal a new norm in the US, as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare and respond to extreme weather and other hazards, experts warn.More than 100 are dead and dozens more remain missing after flash floods in the parched area known as Texas Hill Country swept away entire holiday camps and homes on Friday night – in what appears to have been another unremarkable storm that stalled before dumping huge quantities of rain over a short period of time, a phenomena that has becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Pervert paramedic who exposed himself and pestered colleague for sex has suspension extended

Gavin Boa, 32, was suspended by the Health & Care Professions Tribunal Service last year.

Politics

7 d. ago NHS plot to fly hundreds of drones a week over Kensington Palace, Hyde Park and Oxford Circus branded 'crazy' by worried Londoners scared they might CRASH or cause disruption

The health service are looking to use the drones to deliver urgent blood samples between 12 hospitals across London after a six-month trial period at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals.

Events

9 d. ago As ambulance leaders turn to technology, how will the NHS navigate the ‘Wild West’ of AI?

The government has promised that the NHS will become the most AI-enabled health system in the world. But how will it work for the emergency services, when getting it right is a matter of life or death? Rebecca Thomas speaks to health leaders navigating the issue

Politics

9 d. ago New NHS boss admits dysfunction across health service 'makes me want to cry' as she says postcode lottery in care is 'a stain on our country'

Dr Penny Dash, who has previously worked as a hospital doctor, senior manager and director in the NHS, tore into 'poor management' of resources in England's hospitals.

Politics

1 week ago Half of MPs are on fat jabs and they LOVE it, says Wes Streeting as it's revealed Brits could soon get weight

The 10-year plan for the health service says there is a need to expand access to weight-loss services and treatments and bring them closer to where patients live and work.

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1 week ago The Doctor in your pocket will see you now! But will ministers really be able to deliver the all

The NHS App will use AI and become the 'digital front door' of the health service under the proposals designed to ease pressure on hospitals and GPs.

Politics