‘Doctors told my mum poison symptoms were anxiety’

Ellena Baxter says watching her mother’s health deteriorate was devastating.

‘The NHS at its worst’, ex-ombudsman tells inquiry

Sir Rob Behrens says it was a “disgrace” how mental health services failed two vulnerable men.

Swinney vows action on GP appointment ‘lottery’

Scotland’s first minister says the NHS will be at the heart of his government’s plans for the coming year.

Plan to modernise 1,000 GP practice buildings

The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in England in five years.

Doing nothing on social care ‘untenable’, MPs warn

The report says failure to fix England’s social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost.

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought?

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought?

Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change

Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.

Are there more autistic people now?

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people?

Are there more autistic people now?

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people?