Woman died after begging GP for help – inquest
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for “help with feeding” four months before her death. Read More
Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia – study
There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia. Read More
Blood stocks drop to ‘unprecedentedly low levels’
The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate. Read More
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic
Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid. Read More
Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used
The 40-year-old was “extremely upset and scared” when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis. Read More
Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS
The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35. Read More
NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
Healthcare IT systems are coming back online – but GPs face a growing appointments backlog. Read More
Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise
An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous. Read More
GPs, pharmacies and airports in UK hit by IT outage
Some GP practices are struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings. Read More
UV levels explained – how do I protect myself?
How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays. Read More