Covid care home policy was ‘least worst decision’ – Hancock
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government’s attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric. Read More
Catherine talks candidly of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment
Catherine says “you put on a sort of brave face” during treatment but afterwards it can also feel “really difficult”. Read More
Parents face hurdles vaccinating children – report
Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts. Read More
Covid inquiry hears of care home ‘slaughter’
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died. Read More
I buy my children vapes to try to control their addiction
One month on from the ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children’s nicotine consumption. Read More
Watchdog ‘acted irrationally’ over gender clinic, court told
A former nurse and a mother claim the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic. Read More
I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman
Companies that act as “middlemen” between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog. Read More
School sun safety lessons trialled to tackle skin cancer
The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen. Read More
At-home cervical screening tests offered in England
The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP. Read More
Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls
A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely. Read More