A new government pilot will fund councils to build or refurbish homes for asylum seekers, aiming to end costly hotel use. The plan faces backlash amid record social housing waiting lists. Read the full details.
Frustrated by long NHS waits, Brits are turning to private scanning services like Scan.com for faster health checks. Prices start at £300, with no GP referral needed. Learn how people are taking control of their wellbeing.
A revolutionary remote diagnostic tool, Aetheia, is being rolled out across the UK to tackle long NHS eye care waiting lists. The technology allows high-quality assessments from anywhere, promising faster treatment for thousands.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accuses Nigel Farage and Reform UK of exploiting frustration without offering solutions. He outlines Labour's plan for the NHS, education, and the economy ahead of the May elections.
NHS England data reveals over 5,000 breaches of mixed-sex accommodation rules in a single month, the highest figure since 2011. Health leaders call for urgent investment.
Official data reveals 20,488 patients died on NHS Scotland waiting lists under Health Secretary Neil Gray. Scottish Conservatives demand an apology and urgent action to cut spiralling delays.
Junior doctors return to work after a five-day strike, as NHS faces a dual crisis of industrial action and record flu cases. Health Secretary vows to restart talks in the new year.
NHS England plans to train GPs as gender medicine specialists to prescribe hormones, aiming to cut huge waiting lists. New rules also raise referral age to 18.
A five-day resident doctors' strike over pay has forced thousands of NHS cancellations, with leaders warning the impact will be felt for months. Cancer patients express fear as waiting lists grow.
Up to 70,000 NHS appointments could be cancelled as a five-day junior doctors' strike begins, coinciding with a record flu outbreak. Health leaders warn of severe disruption and patient suffering over Christmas.
Nick Hulme, departing after 46 years in the NHS, warns the service must improve fast or risk public turning to 'charlatans'. Read his full, frank assessment of the crisis.
A prison inspection reveals detainees at Dungavel House have swift GP access, contrasting with lengthy NHS waits for Scots. Tory MSP Meghan Gallacher voices public dismay. Read the full report.
A 50% surge in Brits travelling for cut-price medical treatment, from Turkey teeth to tummy tucks, raises serious safety concerns. Experts warn of complications and poor aftercare.
The UK government's new Men's Health Strategy aims to tackle lower life expectancy and high suicide rates. But with a £300m fund and huge NHS waiting lists, can it make a real difference? Read our analysis.
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
Rachel Reeves' claim of 'protecting and strengthening' the NHS faces scrutiny as health experts warn of insufficient funding for strikes, waiting lists and drug prices. Discover the budget shortfalls.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges Autumn Budget to cut NHS waiting lists, tackle cost of living and reduce national debt. Key announcements expected on 26 November.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges a Budget focused on cutting NHS waiting lists, national debt and the cost of living for working families. Read her full plan for a fairer Britain.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows a Budget to slash NHS waiting lists, cut national debt, and tackle the cost of living crisis for working families. Read her full pledge.
MPs warn the Government's key NHS waiting list pledge is in serious jeopardy, drawing parallels to HS2 failures. Will patient care suffer amid major reforms?
Sarah Lloyd's story of using alcohol to cope with undiagnosed autism reveals the hidden crisis of neurodivergence in women. Discover her path to recovery and the systemic pressures on NHS diagnostic services.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells striking junior doctors to 'own the damage' as a five-day walkout begins, accusing the BMA of acting like a 'cartel' in a tense radio exchange.
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, their 13th walkout since March 2023. The BMA demands a 26% pay rise, while NHS leaders warn of cancelled appointments and strained budgets.
Thousands of resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, with health leaders warning of potential NHS staff and service cuts. Discover the full impact.
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
Hospital consultants demand a 5.5% pay rise, threatening industrial action by December 31. This could unite them with junior doctors in strikes, risking major NHS winter disruption.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces a five-day doctors' strike during an NHS winter crisis. With waiting lists at 7.39 million and flu cases surging, the government stands firm on pay disputes.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting ignores Westminster 'soap opera' over coup rumours, focusing instead on falling NHS waiting lists and patient care. Read the latest.
NHS waiting lists drop for first time in 15 years, but service faces record winter demand and doctor strikes. Health Secretary declares service 'on road to recovery'.
New NHS England data shows a slight fall in overall waiting lists, but reveals rising A&E corridor care and worsening cancer referral times. Discover the key trends and targets.