Midwives concerned over possible baby unit closures

The RCM union says possible closures in Norfolk would also affect patients in neighbouring counties.

/by
Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

The trial was condemned as “unethical” and “neocolonial” because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

/by
The NHS is relying more on charities – and that might be creating problems for patients

Is it symptom a health service at breaking point – or a positive way of involving the public?

/by
Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

/by
‘Such terrible waste’ as health trust buildings could cost an extra £20m

The maternity building on the Royal Victoria Hospital site is already tens of millions of pounds over budget.

/by
‘Multi-cancer’ blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

/by
‘Multi-cancer’ blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

/by
Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds

The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county.

/by
I was told I was too young to have cancer

Beth Jenkins’ cancer was initially missed after told she was “too young” to have the disease.

/by
No babies to be born at hospital from end of November

A pregnant woman is to lodge Judicial Review papers to attempt to delay the implementation of the plan.

/by