More work, no funding – paediatrics under pressure
A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds. Read More
‘Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety’
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously. Read More
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed. Read More
Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say. Read More
First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is “simply a miracle”. Read More
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care
Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help. Read More
GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted. Read More
Streeting says he takes Leeds maternity care inquiry concerns ‘extremely seriously’
The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on. Read More
Jersey passes assisted dying law – but what stage has proposal reached in UK’s parliaments?
Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland. Read More
Jersey approves assisted dying law
Once the law is given Royal Assent the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early as 2027. Read More