Health

One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate. Read More

Laxmi Thapa was arrested after her six-month-old son’s birthmark’s were mistaken for bruising. Read More

Experts worry this is a peak year for whooping cough, which is particularly dangerous for babies. Read More

Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into biomedical staff. Read More

Wes Streeting says the NHS has been “wrecked” and this review will help “diagnose the problem”. Read More

The new health secretary says reaching a fair pay deal is a top priority. Read More

BBC analysis shows nearly 20% of England’s care homes – some 2,500 facilities – “require improvement”. Read More

A damning report finds bullying, racism and incompetence in an organisation overseeing UK nurses and midwives. Read More

Emily-Jane Scandrett, 41, hopes to raise awareness of mesothelioma – cancer usually found in men over 75. Read More

Experts warn outdated NHS IT systems remain vulnerable after the cyber attack on hospitals. Read More