Woman had eight organs removed in cancer treatment
Horsham’s Fay Louise planned her own funeral after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in 2023. Read More
Government unveils plan to cut NHS waiting list backlog
The government pledged to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year. Read More
NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment
Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday. Read More
Flu rises sharply in England’s hospitals, NHS warns
The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows. Read More
Heartbroken mum’s vaccine plea after flu death
Meg Hughes is calling for flu jabs to be made mandatory as she raises awareness in her son’s memory. Read More
Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers
The government announces first steps to creating a National Care Services – but reform is several years away. Read More
Ambulance chief says ‘drink sensibly’ at new year after critical incident
The message comes after the Welsh Ambulance Service declared a critical incident on Monday evening. Read More
Hospital visits severely restricted amid flu spike
It comes as hospitals across the region urge people to wear face masks as cases of seasonal viruses increase. Read More
Cold weather health alerts issued ahead of snow
A major clean-up operation is also ongoing in part of the country after New Year’s Day flooding. Read More
Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show
Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England. Read More