Croydon GP surgeries hardest to get to on phone
Patients were asked how easy it was to contact their GP practice by phone, and the results show…
Dumfries Maggie’s cancer care centre plans given green light
Getty Images Plans for a Maggie’s centre in Dumfries were first mooted over a decade ago Long-delayed plans…
Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
ADVERTISEMENT Extreme weather events are not only a climate crisis but also a public health one, straining health…
‘Any nurse getting ready to come here will now be warned’ – The Irish Times
The current heightened awareness of racist attacks on Indian nationals in Ireland may be more attributable to increased…
Tributes to doctor known for work on rheumatic diseases
Died: June 25, 2025 Hilary Murdoch, who was died aged 75, was one of Scotland’s most distinguished rheumatologists.…
Government to pilot new obesity services to ‘ease pressure on GPs’
The Government has announced a pilot to test new ways to support patients living with obesity, in a…
Northampton hospital ‘had A&E patients in chairs for 22 hours’
The inspectors said they had observed a clinical emergency in an area where additional beds had been placed…
Berkshire Hathaway takes stake in troubled US health group
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has revealed a $1.6 billion bet on the shares of a beleaguered US healthcare…
North East NHS trust celebrates patients rating it best in the country for cancer care
The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust scored highest in England on a national survey of patients’ experiences with cancer…
New Airedale Hospital clinic providing lifeline to patients
The clinic – which opened in March – provides a lifeline for patients following their discharge from hospital…
Eli Lilly raises UK price of obesity drug by up to 170% after Trump ‘freeloading’ gripe
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Man took diet advice from ChatGPT, ended up hospitalized with hallucinations
A man was hospitalized for weeks and suffered from hallucinations after poisoning himself based on dietary advice from…