‘Henry Nowak’s murder must not be used to create hatred or division’
Henry Nowak was 18 years old, kind and hardworking, with his whole life ahead of him. He died in handcuffs…
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…
Weight training and press-ups are key to living longer, study suggests
Doing weight training each week helps us live longer, research suggests. Experts say resistance training such as lifting or push…
Early Alzheimer’s signs ‘often’ include two changes — not memory loss
In the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia – there are additional symptoms to…
British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future | Polly Toynbee
Supporters at the launch of Andy Burnham’s byelection campaign, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, 22 May 2026. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image…
Major NHS reform will change hospital appointments for everyone in huge win for patients
The NHS is launching a single patient record, so patients no longer have to repeatedly explain their medical history to…
Round-the-clock help for terror attack victims announced in victory for families
Bereaved families and survivors of terror attacks will finally be given around-the-clock support in a major victory for victims. Home…
‘Labour’s plan for a single patient record is the reform the NHS needs’
Everyone who uses the NHS will know the routine of filling in the same forms, answering the same questions and…
Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
The government says the move to shared NHS patient records could save £20m a year. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesView…
Round-the-clock help for terror attack victims announced in victory for families
Bereaved families and survivors of terror attacks will finally be given around-the-clock support in a major victory for victims. Home…