Health secretary Wes Streeting has said the Mental Health Act is in urgent need of reform. “The treatment of autistic people ...

Act FAST is the health service’s stroke campaign, which urges the public to phone 999 if they spot one of three symptoms: ...

Since the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme was first introduced in 2019, more than 5,000 lung cancers have been detected – the vast majority (76%) of which, at stages one and two.

“The NHS continues to adopt the latest technologies with the potential to benefit patients, and through pioneering new ...

Professor Jann Gardner, current CEO at NHS Lanarkshire, is set to take over from Grant in the new year at NHS Greater Glasgow ...

The statistics, which come from the National Child Measurement Programme, show that overall obesity levels for reception-aged ...

Prof Stephenson is currently chair at the Health Research Authority – the organisation that protects and promotes the interests of the public in health and social care research.

Matthew Dodd and Amanda Allard, co-chairs of the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group, outline wh ...

In a world-first move, the UK Government is set to launch a new partnership that will see a real-time surveillance system ...

Subject to consultation, the indoor smoking ban will be extended to include certain outdoor spaces as well, such as: In ...

The headline pick for the NHS and wider healthcare sector is Ed Argar becoming the new shadow health secretary; a role which will see him up against Wes Streeting at the despatch box.

According to the health service, Vaishampayan will bring a wealth of expertise encompassing: She currently holds non-executive positions at Norman Broadbent PLC and the UK audit board of Forvis Mazars ...