Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show

All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October.

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Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m.

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Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.

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Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens

The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.

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Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni – a jab would have saved her

Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life – within weeks she had died from meningitis.

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Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas

Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.

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US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

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Do you know what a forever chemical is?

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.

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WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs

Too few people who could benefit from so-called “skinny jabs” are able to access them, says WHO.

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HIV warning to older women as infections increase

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.

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