NHS prescription shake-up: Millions may lose free meds
Major NHS reforms could see patients with minor conditions like sore throats and headaches losing automatic prescription rights as health bosses tackle £1.2 billion medication waste crisis.
Major NHS reforms could see patients with minor conditions like sore throats and headaches losing automatic prescription rights as health bosses tackle £1.2 billion medication waste crisis.
Groundbreaking workers' rights reforms championed by Kyle promise to reshape Britain's employment sector with enhanced protections and fairer workplace practices.
New data reveals NHS England's waiting list has soared to 7.75 million patients, creating the most challenging winter in health service history with urgent calls for government action.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting reveals Labour's radical NHS overhaul plan, promising to tackle the 'national emergency' of hospital waiting times through private sector partnerships and sweeping reforms.
Groundbreaking research exposes alarming variations in patient mortality rates across English NHS hospitals, with some institutions showing significantly higher death risks than others.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces radical NHS reforms, pledging to tackle record waiting lists and declaring the health service 'broken' ahead of potential Labour government.
Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting announce sweeping NHS reforms including extended GP hours and private sector integration to cut waiting lists and transform healthcare.
The NHS is implementing sweeping changes to GP appointment systems across the UK. Discover how new digital tools, extended hours, and streamlined processes will transform how you access healthcare.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils groundbreaking 'Online Hospital' initiative to transform NHS care delivery and tackle record treatment backlogs through digital innovation.
Major NHS shake-up allows patients to get treatments for seven common conditions directly from pharmacies, reducing GP waiting times and revolutionising healthcare access across Britain.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces revolutionary NHS reforms during Liverpool visit, pledging to cut waiting times and transform patient care with groundbreaking new approach.
A powerful new protocol, inspired by the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl, is being rolled out to every GP practice in England to help doctors avoid diagnostic errors and spot serious conditions like sepsis and cancer earlier.
The NHS introduces 'Jess's Rule', a major patient safety initiative ensuring direct consultant access for parents, following the preventable death of three-year-old Jessica Crich.
As the Labour government unveils sweeping NHS reforms, experts and insiders question the lack of a concrete delivery plan. This analysis examines the funding, staffing, and logistical challenges threatening to derail the ambitious health service overhaul.
Exclusive: NHS England's new Integrated Care Boards are cutting hundreds of jobs despite promises of improved healthcare, triggering union outrage and patient safety concerns as financial pressures mount.
Exclusive: The Royal College of Physicians delivers a stark warning to the UK government, stating the NHS is at breaking point and requires urgent intervention to prevent systemic collapse.
Exclusive investigation reveals a silent exodus of family doctors in England, with overworked GPs reducing their hours or leaving the profession, creating a growing healthcare emergency for patients.
The NHS is set to introduce comprehensive 'mid-life MOT' health assessments for adults in their 40s and 50s to tackle preventable diseases and ease pressure on GPs. Learn how this revolutionary approach could transform preventative healthcare.
A damning report by Healthwatch England reveals a growing health crisis, with millions avoiding GP appointments, A&E visits, and prescriptions due to fears of long waits and NHS burdens. Urgent calls for government action follow.
A damning new report warns that government plans to rank NHS hospitals in competitive 'league tables' will cripple collaboration, demoralise staff, and ultimately harm patient care across the UK.
Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh was visibly moved during an emotional interview with a bereaved mother protesting outside Parliament. The powerful exchange highlighted the human cost of NHS waiting times and staffing shortages.
Exclusive analysis shows a deepening crisis in cancer care across England as the majority of NHS hospital trusts consistently fail to meet crucial 62-day treatment targets, leaving thousands of patients in potentially dangerous waiting limbo.
An exclusive investigation by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS GP access, with millions waiting over two weeks for appointments and facing a postcode lottery for care. Discover the human impact of the growing healthcare crisis.
A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
Exclusive analysis reveals the NHS is grappling with its most severe crisis as waiting lists soar to a record high and A&E performance plummets to its lowest level. Experts warn of a 'perfect storm' threatening patient care.
The NHS Sussex integrated care board has been escalated to 'tier 2' oversight following a review that uncovered significant failings in its leadership and culture, raising serious concerns for health services across Brighton and East Sussex.
Exclusive analysis reveals a devastating postcode lottery in cancer care across England. Patients in worst-performing NHS areas wait over two months for life-saving treatment after diagnosis, breaching critical safety targets and putting lives at risk.
Cancer Research UK issues a stark warning to the government, calling for immediate investment in NHS staff and equipment to tackle record-high cancer waiting times in England and prevent a future surge in avoidable deaths.
England manager Thomas Tuchel reveals the ingenious psychological and tactical secret behind the Three Lions' dominant World Cup thrashing of Serbia. Discover the change that transformed the team's performance.