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Average Annual Prescriptions by English Region

East of England prescribing nearly 870,000 antidepressants annually, new data sh...

A woman laying in a hospital bed with an iv in her hand

“I want another child, but I’m too scared”: Inside the UK’s maternity crisis

Cancer services are at breaking point in the NHS, experts have warned.

'We’re going to face some of the worst cancer outcomes in Europe'

Some big-hitting political names will appear opposite Laura Kuenssberg today in the BBC’s flagship politics show. (Photo: BBC/October Films/Stuart Powell)

Who are the guests on Laura Kuenssberg Sunday show today?

Thousands of jobs at risk in NHS backroom shake-up

Around half (48%) of the UK population find it difficult to get all their daily vitamins and minerals, with this number rising to 61% among 18-24 year olds

Almost 50% of Brits struggle to get enough nutrients from their diets, new study...

Amanda Pritchard is standing down as chief executive of NHS England. (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS England chief executive quits in shock move

Young children and babies are at risk of suffering more serious symptoms of norovirus and can become dehydrated which may require medical treatment.

Parents warned not to send babies with these five symptoms to nursery

The numbers of people diagnosed with dementia has soared.

Signs of dementia as NHS urge families to look out for these symptoms

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NHS warns of ‘tidal wave’ of flu as cases rise significantly in a week

Hospitals are heading for a "corridor care disaster" this winter, according to health experts.

NHS heading for "corridor care disaster" warn health experts

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

Ryan Horler stole lifesaving emergency bleed kit

Watch the moment prolific thief steals lifesaving emergency bleed kit

Tamara Davis, left, died in intensive care at the Royal Sussex and her sister Miya, right, has called her treatment ‘disgusting’.

Woman, 31, left in hospital corridor for hours 'at most vulnerable'

It is time to have your flu jab

Flu jab and Covid vaccine: Plea to millions amid ‘tripledemic’ fears

In England, 40.9% of patients saw a GP on the same-day they booked their appointment in June 2024, here are stats for each region. (Photo: Google Maps)

The best and worst areas of England for same-day GP appointments

GP appointments in England are set to be capped after doctors voted in favour of industrial action.

GP appointments to be capped as doctors vote for industrial action
GPs in England have overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action with appointments set to be cut as doctors move to work-to-rule.
Heather Carrick

GPs are voting whether or not to go on strike for the first time in 60 years. (Photo: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPs are threatening strike action - what does it mean for you?

More Brits than ever before are being diagnosed with dementia

New records set as dementia diagnoses reach all time high

The NHS have warned of 'continued disruption' to GP services after the global IT outage on Friday. (Photo: Pexels, Karolina Kaboompics)

NHS warns of 'continued disruption' into next week after IT outage

Stephen Fry has opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis in a campaign video. Picture: Mike Marsland/Getty Images

Comedian speaks about cancer diagnosis

The rate of maternity deaths has risen sharply in the past few years. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Maternity deaths at highest rate in two decades

NHS trusts have been struggling with growing waiting lists.

"Unprecedented" number of Brits sat on hidden NHS waiting lists

Obesity levels among UK children are falling - but Year 6 figures are still above pre-pandemic levels.

Child obesity declining - but Year 6 still above pre-Covid levels

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, Portsmouth.

Almost two million Brits hospitalised with urinary tract infections

Cassie Warren, left, with daughter Elizabeth. (Picture: Contributed)

Mum spent seven weeks tackling head lice in daughter's scalp

Wegovy is also known as Ozempic (Image: Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

NHS weight loss drug has long-term effects on diabetes

Melvyn Blount from Derby took his own life earlier this year, an inquest heard. (Picture: Leigh Day)

Man took his own life after sudden mental health turn, inquest rules
Coroner Susan Evans said there were "missed opportunities" to get him the help he needed.
David George

Medics have warned that 24 Hours in A&E is “no longer just a documentary” after figures revealed that almost 400,000 patients spent a day or more in an NHS England emergency department last year. Credit: Getty Images

400,000 patients wait more than a day in A&E, new figures reveal

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Harriet and Eve were involved in an incident in the Canary Islands, Spain, when a car ploughed in to the area where they were sat outside a cafe. Harriet managed to push her daughter out of the way, but was hit by the car herself and has been left with life-changing injuries. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Rohan Godhania, 16, of Ealing, west London, who fell ill after drinking a protein shake on August 15 2020 (PA)

Coroner says protein drinks should come with warning after boy's death

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Bristol Tranquilliser Project to close due to lack of local funding

Nearly two million hours 'lost' in ambulance hospital queues (Image: Getty)

Nearly two million hours 'lost' in ambulance hospital queues

A patient is administered the first Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in London at Croydon University Hospital in December 2020 (Photo Dan Charity - Pool/Getty Images)

Early Covid vaccine rollout amidst new variant concerns - how to book

Orderlies push a bed at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

NHS vows to "eradicate" hospitals with RAAC concrete

Junior doctors in Wakefield and Dewsbury are set to walk out for five days over a pay dispute.

Junior doctors and NHS consultants announce joint strike

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

In New Zealand, the legal smoking age is being increased every single year.

Smoking age in the UK should be raised to 22, researchers suggest

Lateral flow tests have become readily available in the UK. (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Where to buy Covid-19 tests as experts forecast winter spike

The move comes as part of the government's Primary Care Recovery Plan (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

GP practices to move to a digital phone system by March

Bed-blocking and discharge delays in hospitals across England has been caused by hold-ups in transport, medicines and paperwork, according to new data from NHS England. (Credit: PA Wire)

"Trusted suppliers" enlisted to ease NHS bed-blocking troubles

Staff on a hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London. (Picture: Jeff Moore/PA/Radar)

Mental health of NHS doctors worse now than during Covid-19 pandemic

File photo dated 28/12/15 of the William Hill gambling website on a phone and a laptop. Picture: PA

NHS expands gambling addiction centres as referrals hit record high

The vast majority of NHS trusts in England are failing to meet cancer treatment waiting targets (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Cancer waiting times: 18 hospitals with the worst treatment delays

Women to be offered ‘lifeline’ treatment that slows cancer spread. (Photo: PA)

Women to be offered ‘lifeline’ treatment that slows cancer spread

At its peak, at least 5,000 staff were on strike in this week's walkout. (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall/Getty/AdobeStock)

Exclusive Nurses’ strike: how hospitals compared for cancellations

Could ChatGPT give me an unofficial day off work? I put its data journalism skills to the test.

I asked ChatGPT to do my job as a data journalist - I’m safe for now Aimee Stanton

Hospital waiting lists have hit a record high in England (Image: AdobeStock/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

NHS performance explained in charts as waiting list hits record level

Vulnerable children under the age of four will be offered a Covid vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Children under 5 to be offered Covid jabs as millions set for boosters

A Covid-19 booster jab will be offered to the elderly and most vulnerable people this spring (Photo: Getty Images)

Spring Covid booster jab to be offered to elderly and vulnerable

Data published by NHS England shows 16.5% of patients were waiting longer than the NHS target time of 18 weeks for a wheelchair.

Thousands of disabled people face 4 month wait for NHS wheelchair

Thousands of children in England had rotten teeth removed last year (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Children from poorer areas far more likely to have rotten teeth

Long A&E waits contributed to around 23,000 excess deaths in 2022, a medical college claims (Photo: Getty Images)

Around 23,000 excess deaths last year ‘linked to long A&E waits’

Health minister, Humza Yousaf, is in the running to be the next First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP.

Analysis How NHS Scotland compares to the rest of the UK’s healthcare systems

A new method of screening ambulance calls is to be introduced across England (Photo: Getty Images)

Some ambulance callers to be told to visit GP or urgent clinic instead

How the NHS in England is coping this winter - interactive data

Busy NHS hospitals: we reveal the 20 NHS trust with the fewest free beds last week. (Image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Revealed: 21 hospitals most overwhelmed by patients last week