Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease
The government hopes the new scheme will save lives and help ease the pressure on the NHS. Read More
Gyms to display cancer message stickers
The NHS initiative, promoting body awareness, aims to get more people diagnosed early. Read More
NHS warns of continued short supply of blood
England’s blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors. Read More
Restrained and scared – the £100k schools failing vulnerable children
A pupil who says she was repeatedly restrained took her independent special school to court. Read More
Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge
Children should be up to date with all vaccinations to protect them and other people, officials say. Read More
Ambulances ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs
Three-quarters of requests from prisons did not need an ambulance response, a watchdog finds. Read More
Ministers consider tighter outdoor smoking rules
The government says it is considering a range of measures to “make the UK smoke-free”. Read More
‘The pain was excruciating’ after mesh implants
Sylvia Vickery spent £20,000 to get vaginal mesh removed after it perforated her bladder. Read More
Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?
A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats – but experts say it should not cause panic. Read More
Protect kids from vapes, doctors urge government
The British Medical Association is asking the government to ban all flavoured and disposable vapes. Read More