Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

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How are the vaping rules changing?

Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.

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NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change

The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.

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‘I can’t afford a child on £53,000 salary’ – why fertility rate is falling

From ‘fruitless’ dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

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£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed

A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.

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Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in “unprecedented danger” without more funding.

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Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in “unprecedented danger” without more funding.

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How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

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How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

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NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer’s disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

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