45 h. ago ‘Trailblazing’ NHS pilot combines AI and robotics to spot lung cancer faster

There are plans to expand lung cancer screening.

Politics

69 h. ago New improved NHS bowel cancer test is still quick, simple and done at home – but the impact is HUGE

I KNOW from personal experience: catching cancer early gives people more than a fighting chance. My diagnosis for kidney cancer was quick, my NHS treatment and onward care - lifesaving. But many cancers aren’t caught in time – because our NHS is too geared towards dealing with crisis, instead of early intervention. The big news?...

Science

5 d. ago Wes Streeting makes new NHS pledge amid cancer care ‘postcode lottery’

The measures form part of the government’s upcoming National Cancer Plan, a strategy that will aim to prevent cancer, speed up diagnosis and enhance treatment

Politics

5 d. ago Hospitals in rural and coastal areas to get more cancer doctors to tackle 'postcode lottery' of care

New National Cancer Plan also includes measures aimed at rolling out the latest diagnostic tests and technologies to hospitals faster.

Science

8 d. ago Jesy Nelson makes Wes Streeting emotional during conversation on SMA diagnosis

The 34-year-old singer has started to campaign for screenings for spinal muscular atrophy to happen from birth.

Politics

8 d. ago Prostate cancer is most commonly diagnosed cancer across UK, study finds

Cancer charity highlights apparent ‘postcode lottery’ of testing and diagnoses across different regions seen in studyProstate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer across the UK, surpassing breast cancer, according to a leading charity.There were 64,425 diagnoses of prostate cancer in 2022, an analysis of NHS figures by Prostate Cancer UK found, and 61,640 new cases of breast cancer. Continue reading...

Science

9 d. ago Culling of the chief constables: Top officer calls for forces to be slashed from 43 to as few as 10 amid demands for a 'police tax' to solve postcode lottery of funding

Gavin Stephens, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), has called for the most radical changes to policing in a century.

Events

1 week ago The coffee postcode lottery! How the cost of a flat white varies dramatically across the UK

Coffee chains make identical drinks, using the same machines, wherever you are in the UK - but you'll pay more or less depending on where you are when you're buying it.

Events

1 week ago Wes Streeting hails improvement in NHS ambulance response times

Mr Streeting unveiled new figures showing ambulances in England last month reached heart attack patients and other 'Category 2' calls faster than at any time since the pandemic.

Politics

1 week ago All GP surgeries in England to advertise Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths

It comes after the rule, named after 27-year-old Jessica Brady, was rolled out in September.

Events

1 week ago People’s Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for January 10 to 16

Amy Lucas landed an incredible £166,666 on People’s Postcode Lottery over the last week

Politics

1 week ago Jesy Nelson’s fiance says twins are ‘little warriors’ following diagnosis

Nelson has previously revealed that their twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, have a rare genetic condition.

Events

1 week ago NHS waiting list falls to lowest level in almost three years

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said waiting lists are falling around the country.

Politics

2 w. ago 'I was laying in hospital convinced I was going to die when I discovered I had won £144k with People's Postcode Lottery'

Gail Wood was recovering in hospital after surgery when she discovered she had won £144k

Economics

2 w. ago London hospitals face ‘triple threat’ during winter flu crisis as cases soar after festive parties

Data suggests virus outbreak in the capital is continuing to spread with 419 beds occupied

Events

2 w. ago Festive gatherings may have led to ‘bounce back’ in winter viruses

The number of patients in hospital with flu is up 9% week on week.

Politics

3 w. ago Jesy Nelson says she has ‘duty of care’ to help others after twins’ diagnosis

The 34-year-old singer revealed in a post on Sunday that her twins have been diagnosed with SMA1 (spinal muscular atrophy).

Politics

3 w. ago MPs to debate change in law after man's cancer death due to 'lottery'

Owain James died in 2024 and his widow is leading a campaign to end the 'postcode lottery' of care

Events

3 w. ago People’s Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for December 27 to January 2

A postcode in Leicester split a prize of £1M in this week's People's Postcode Lottery draws

Politics

3 w. ago Wes Streeting issues cold snap warning as pressure on NHS intensifies

The Health Secretary urged the public to only use A&E in genuine emergences

Events