‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
Expectant mothers in the region face having to travel for at least an hour and a half to give birth…
Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts
Demand for NHS mental health services has risen rapidly amid growing pressure on existing provision. Photograph: Roos Koole/Getty ImagesView image…
NHS probe allegations ‘murdered’ schoolgirl’s health records ‘accessed by staff’
A health board is investigating an potential data breach after a murdered schoolgirl’s heath records were allegedly accessed by a…
By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris
Illustration: PA/Alamy/Getty/Guardian DesignView image in fullscreen Illustration: PA/Alamy/Getty/Guardian Design By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal…
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and…
Scots hospital closed after fire breaks out
A Scots hospital was closed this afternoon after a fire broke out. Emergency services were called to The Knoll Hospital…
Women must not feel pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper says she wants to make it her ‘personal crusade to put the cradle back at the heart of…
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
A recreation room in the East London foundation trust’s Coborn unit in Newham pictured in 2018. Photograph: Alecsandra Raluca Drăgoi/The…
Lesser-known foot symptom that could be sign of diabetes
Medical professionals have highlighted a less well-known diabetes symptom that may affect your feet. The NHS explains that peripheral neuropathy…
‘Lower blood pressure’ in 30 seconds by following simple rule
Checking your blood pressure at home can help identify potential health problems early, but one commonly overlooked step could make…