Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report
Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable. Read More
Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered
The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment. Read More
Hospital disruption continues after fire
Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze. Read More
No-one knows what to expect when you’re dying – but hospices helped me
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”. Read More
Like a screwdriver in my face – Life with ‘the world’s most painful known medical condition’
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain. Read More
‘Damning’ evidence of political pressure to open scandal-hit hospital – Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader says documents prove ministers pushed for the country’s largest hospital to open early. Read More
UK launches plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ amid growing concerns
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK’s first ever national plan for tackling the substances. Read More
Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research. Read More
Hospital to be UK’s largest robotic surgery centre
The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital. Read More
Trust’s maternity care ‘exemplary’, say inspectors
Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated “good”, but improvements must be made in A&E. Read More