Government failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital. Read More
Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors – the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report. Read More
Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?
AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers. Read More
POV: Your girls’ PE lesson gets a glow up
Can activities like yoga, dance and fitness encourage more girls to enjoy sport? Read More
Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as ‘cash cows,’ BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays. Read More
NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is ‘not fit for purpose’
The NHS Alliance said “difficult decisions” lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated. Read More
NHS faces more challenging winter than normal, health secretary warns
Yvette Cooper has announced £140m investment in England’s urgent care system, after summer heatwaves piled pressure on the NHS. Read More
Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery
The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter’s Square on Sunday. Read More
Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK. Read More
Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients. Read More