Hospices funding woes bring cuts in beds and jobs
Five hospices caring for terminally ill people say they must cut staff because of financial pressures. Read More
Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan
The prime minister says his government is looking at tougher rules to reduce the burden on the NHS. Read More
‘I lie awake at night’ says mum after daughter’s Costa allergy death
Hannah Jacobs, 13, died after having a severe reaction to a Costa hot chocolate drink. Read More
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