‘Laura had cancer but was misdiagnosed on the phone’
Laura Barlow “could have lived for longer” had she been seen face-to-face, her husband believes. Read More
MP in fresh bid to change law on assisted dying
They will consider proposals to change the law so some terminally ill people can choose to end their life. Read More
Covid ambulance crews faced ‘crucial PPE delays’
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment. Read More
Collective action punishes patients, Streeting to tell GPs
The health secretary will outline measures on cutting “red tape” and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech on Friday. Read More
Sharp rise in vaping among young adult non-smokers
A million adults have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers, scientists estimate. Read More
First newborns join screening for 200 rare diseases
The new study uses genome sequencing to detect more diseases earlier, when they can still be treated. Read More
The places with the worst GP shortages revealed
Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015. Read More
Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch
A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel. Read More
Drowned mum ‘watched cold water swimming programme’
Gaynor Lord, 55, was found in a river a week after she disappeared, an inquest hears. Read More
Steep fall in young smokers in past decade
Nearly 12% of UK adults smoked in 2023 – the lowest level since 2011, the Office for National Statistics says. Read More