Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard?
Illustration: Guardian Design/Anaïs Mims/GettyView image in fullscreen Illustration: Guardian Design/Anaïs Mims/Getty Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer.…
Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government
A health worker administering a meningitis B vaccination to a student at the University of Kent after an outbreak in…
UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say
The UK has one of the highest asthma-related mortality rates in Europe. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs/Getty ImagesView…
US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests
Ministers hailed the deal as a way of avoiding US tariffs. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenMinisters hailed the deal…
Bereaved mother says England maternity commissioner role would be ‘fundamentally dangerous’
Barley said the new role seemed ‘designed to grab headlines, but not to make the change that we need’. Photograph:…
England to get powerful maternity commissioner after ‘shocking’ failings
Lady Amos concluded that for many women ‘the care they receive is not good enough and can result in avoidable…
Resident doctors in England accept government offer on pay and jobs
NHS resident doctors protesting outside Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle in April. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PAView image in fullscreenNHS resident doctors…
From the NHS to new homes, Starmer’s successes and setbacks – in charts
Keir Starmer has presided over a fall in immigration and a surge in renewables, but his record on crime and…
‘Autistic kids are being experimented on’: inside America’s booming market for unproven stem cell infusions
Feeling abandoned and overwhelmed, families are turning to controversial new therapies backed by the US health secretary View image in…
GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs
Falls are the most common cause of death from injury among over-65s, costing the NHS billions each year. Photograph: Islandstock/AlamyView…