59 h. ago Women with these type of breasts could have cancer missed by routine NHS scans

Women with dense breast tissue could soon be offered extra scans on the NHS after Lancet study shows cancers can remain "hidden" during regular mammograms

Science

5 d. ago Warning NHS making same mistakes that led to Mid Staffs scandal as bosses ‘consider cutting hospital beds’

Community services for children and mental health support for cancer patients axed amid savings drive

Events

1 week ago The toxic debate about obesity rages on. But at least we know if Mounjaro or Wegovy is better for weight loss | Zoe Williams

I was recently asked to explain the media’s attitude to weight loss drugs. And the more I tried, the more sheepish I became‘Why you might be given the ‘second-best’ weight-loss drug”, ran the i’s coverage of the most recent research findings: Mounjaro is officially more effective than Wegovy. And there are plenty of perfectly sensible reasons. Wegovy, which produces an average weight loss of 14%, might suit you fine. It’s the only drug approved for reducing the risk of a major cardiovascular event because it’s been on the market for longer. Mounjaro, reducing weight by 20%, might end up on top in the long run. The media often takes a scandalised tone about pharmacological innovation: whether it’s the NHS trying to palm you off with second best, or big pharma selling snake oil, someone is always out to get you. “This seems OK; let’s see how it goes” is a peculiarly difficult editorial line to take.I was part of a panel discussion last week at “Ozempic Nation”, part of the British Lib...

Politics

2 w. ago 3D heart scans have saved NHS millions since 2021 rollout, data shows

More than 24,300 patients have received the scan.

Science

3 w. ago 'Untouchable' directors in £6m NHS bribery scandal cost taxpayers nearly £200k

Disgraced health chiefs and telecoms execs were convicted in one of Scotland’s biggest public sector fraud trials but taxpayers are footing huge defence bills.

Economics

3 w. ago 'The untouchables' Directors behind £6m NHS corruption scandal 'thought they would walk free'

'Swaggering' telecoms chiefs Adam Sharoudi, 41, and Gavin Brown, 48, are behind bars and facing jail after a decade-long investigation into lucrative NHS contracts awarded to their Ayrshire-based firm Oricom.

Economics

3 w. ago Four men jailed over 'highly corrupt' £6m NHS bribery scandal

"The courts regards corruption as a cancer in public and commercial life. You should expect nothing less than the imposition of significant custodial sentences."

Economics

3 w. ago Four men found guilty of 'highly corrupt' £6m NHS bribery scandal

"The courts regards corruption as a cancer in public and commercial life. You should expect nothing less than the imposition of significant custodial sentences."

Economics