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England's best GPs, according to patients

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Croydon experiences 111% more A&E visits by toddlers than any other London Borou...

Thousands of jobs at risk in NHS backroom shake-up

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Supervised toothbrushing comes to UK schools

More water fluoridation in the north east will go ahead

The areas in the UK which will see fluoride added to water

Urgent recall of Boots Paracetamol tablets

Urgent Boots Paracetamol tablets recall

Vaping Saves Lives - Flavour Campaign

British Psychological Society welcomes new study on youth vaping

Labour’s Ashley Dalton celebrates after being declared the winner in the West Lancashire by-election (Photo: PA)

Ashley Dalton appointed new health minister

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman. (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the rate of avoidable deaths among children and young people in England has been increasing since 2020.

Avoidable deaths among children and young people on the rise

Responsive workforce specialist nurses for the NHS Derby Community Health Service deliver Covid-19 vaccines to housebound patients in April 2021 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Thousands of non-NHS healthcare workers to be given £3,000 payments

The pensioner died after taking too many vitamin D tablets, a coroner found. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Pensioner dies after taking too much vitamin D

Millions of people are sat on NHS waiting lists for routine treatment. (Picture: Habibur Rahman)

Why NHS waiting lists won't get better anytime soon

The number of non-UK nationals working in the NHS is the highest proportion since 2009.

NHS reliance on foreign workers "not a long-term solution"

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London.

NHS will keep striking in 2024 without a "proper" pay rise

Earwax removal has traditionally been available on the NHS via GP surgeries. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

"Postcode lottery" over GPs removing earwax

The aim is to use digital pathology to examine body tissue samples as part of screening programmes. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Cancer diagnoses can be made faster with digital screening
The aim is to use digital pathology to examine body tissue samples as part of screening programmes
Hiyah Zaidi

Michelle Mone during her interview on BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Picture: BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Michelle Mone and Gove under fire as PPE deal controversy unfolds

The NHS has been forced to splash the cash, with urgent repairs needed for hospital buildings

NHS spends over £11bn on hospital repairs

Matt Hancock during the pandemic. Credit: Getty

Covid Inquiry: Hancock says UK should have locked down 3 weeks earlier

Consultant strikes in the NHS could draw to a close after it was announced that the government and union have reached a deal on pay. (Credit: Getty Images)

Government and unions reach deal on NHS consultants pay

A pharmacist stocks shelves at a chemist. (Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire)

Pharmacists seeing "aggression" over medicine shortage

British Health Secretary Victoria Atkins leaves the Cabinet Meeting at Downing Street on 14 November (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New Health Secretary Victoria Atkins faces challenges - who is she?

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

Eight per cent had gone straight to A&E with a lump or mole they thought could be cancerous. (Picture: PA)

Brits have "lost faith" in NHS to treat cancer quickly

Former London mayor and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images.

Boris Johnson's WhatsApp expected to be key evidence at Covid inquiry

Millions of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Ministers are poised to ban single-use vapes in the UK in a bid to stop children becoming addicted to the nicotine-packed devices. Credit: Getty Images

UK government set to ban single-use vapes over child addiction fears
Doctors have criticised the government in the past for failing to crack down on brightly-coloured packaging and child-friendly flavours used by vape companies, such as ‘banana milkshake’ and ‘jelly babies’.
Imogen Howse

Bigger babies can mean a more complicated birth - but this study suggests the outcome is a smarter child. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Bigger babies likely to be more intelligent, new research suggests

CQC care home reports have found elderly residents "forgotten about", a chair covered in faeces and one person desperately calling out for help - among other issues.

The horrifying reality of life in "inadequate" care homes

Consultants and junior doctors have taken industrial action on multiple occasions this year.

Government hasn't met with striking consultants in five months

Myleene Klass celebrates campaigning win

The NHS will not fulfil its promise to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, report finds

The government will not build 40 new hospitals by 2030, report says

GPs to be given £240m upgrade to end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments. (Photo: Getty Images)

GPs to be given £240m upgrade to end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments

Unison has confirmed ambulance strikes are to go ahead. Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Ambulance worker strikes called off as union enters pay talks

Matt Hancock is separated from his wife of 15 years Martha (image: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock’s marital status explained after Covid affair with aide

The Government has issued civil legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid pandemic

Government sues controversial PPE firm over gowns contract

Celia Marsh, 42, died on December 27 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the Pret A Manger store in Bath, Somerset.

Coroner calls for new anaphylaxis reporting system after Pret death

Heidi Crowter stands in front of her supporters, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses abortion case appeal

Women are struggling to access HRT medication and menopause clinics across the country.

Postcode lottery for women accessing HRT in England

Liz Truss’ government has said it is reviewing legislation to prevent kids eating junk food

Review of government’s anti-obesity strategy is ‘ludicrous’

A trainee pharmacy staff member puts in order medications in drawers and shelves at the Monklands University Hospital (Photo by Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Hormone replacement therapy ‘to be sold without prescription’ at Boots

All eligible groups are being encouraged to take up the vaccine when it is offered

Everyone over age of 50 to be offered autumn Covid booster and flu jab

The NHS Healthy Start card allows families to buy food and milk for children. Photo: AdobeStock

Parents warned baby food pouches have ‘more sugar than Coca-Cola’

Universities say they are seeing much higher demand for student support services

Student suicides: new figures reveal those most risk

Gatwick Airport PCR testing: how to book an on-site Covid test

What Covid tests can I get at Gatwick? How much they cost, how to book

Rachel was only able to see her baby boy once (Photo: PA)

Mum who had stillborn son when ill with Covid makes desperate jab plea

Pregnant women urged to get Covid-19 vaccine to reduce risk to babies

Millions of people in England could become ineligible for free prescriptions under new law change

NHS prescription rule changes could see millions of people worse off

The Department of Health and Social Care claims to have hit its target of offering all over-18s the Covid booster jab by 31 December

Health leaders issue warning over Covid booster appointment no-shows

From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK arrivals over Omicron fears

Elderly care home residents are a “priority” for the Government in the booster rollout - so why have fewer been vaccinated compared to the general population?

Revealed: 15 areas with the lowest care home booster jab coverage

The government has announced that support payments from local authorities will not count towards a recipient’s social care cap. (Credit: Getty)

These are the new rules on the social care cap in England

NHS Trusts in England recorded 114,000 A&E visits by patients seeking help for depression last year – an average of 312 per day (Graphic: Kim Mogg/JPIMedia)

More than 100,000 people visited A&E for depression last year

A woman receieves a Botox injection, which is now illegal for people under 18 (image: PA)

Under 18s no longer able to get Botox for cosmetic reasons in England

One million fewer people checked into venues with the NHS app in August - but more venues are triggering alerts

Exclusive: Check-ins on NHS app plummet with 1m fewer uses in August

Around 92 people died every day on average in 2019-20 while waiting for the social care they had requested - including end of life care

Exclusive: Over 100,000 people die while waiting for social care