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'Where I live, many people don't have teeth'

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 12:21
As the government unveils its NHS dentistry plan, people in England speak about their fight to get seen.

Dentists to get £20k bonus to treat most in need

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 00:00
The move is part of a wider plan to improve access in England but dentists say it will not solve problems.

Health scandal victims need payouts soon - report

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 22:01
Patient watchdog calls for payouts for those left disabled by an epilepsy drug or hurt by pelvic mesh.

How common is King's incidental cancer diagnosis?

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 13:42
Being diagnosed with cancer during treatment for another condition is something many experience.

How common is King's incidental cancer diagnosis?

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 13:42
Being diagnosed with cancer during treatment for another condition is something many experience.

New mum urges HIV checks amid case rise

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 01:41
Becky has spoken out as official figures show testing for HIV remains below pre-pandemic levels.

Under fives betrayed as health declines - experts

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 09:55
Experts highlight child obesity, tooth decay and infant deaths, saying urgent action needed in UK.

Sunak admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 08:54
The prime minister conceded the government had not made enough progress during an interview with TalkTV.

Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 06:28
Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for chemosaturation.

Parents of sudden-death children 'let down by NHS'

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 05:59
Sudden unexplained death in childhood claims 50 lives in the UK every year - some parents get no support.

Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?

Sun, 04/02/2024 - 00:33
The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground to make up.

Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 22:54
Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin.

The cancer doctor trying to stop his brain tumour killing him

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 23:22
Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour.

Covid inquiry: Five things we learned last week

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 06:22
Senior politicians from the Scottish and UK governments gave evidence on the inquiry's third and final week in Edinburgh.

Online GP access leaves patients lost, says report

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 06:01
Healthwatch Surrey says many people are left feeling helpless and lost with online services.

Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 00:03
The number of people beating the disease was rising five times faster in the 2000s.

Patient 'reborn' after priority lung transplant

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 00:03
Georgie Cooper says: "It was amazing to feel the air in my lungs after my transplant."

New treatment hope for blood cancer patients

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 14:42
A new injection can help the immune system to attack and destroy cancerous cells.

Flu cases hit new winter high in England

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 13:24
The NHS warns it is still "in the thick" of a challenging winter, as flu cases surge.

Women on gynae waiting lists 'feel abandoned'

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 10:26
A review of gynae services in NI finds that more than 37,000 women are on hospital waiting lists.