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Wes Streeting has failed in an attempt to end the long-running resident doctors’ dispute with a new offer to them, which means their five-day strike next…

Women must be given clearer warnings on the potentially fatal dangers of giving birth at home and should only be aided by experienced midwives, experts have…

Almost 150,000 people aged 90 and over in England are forced to wait longer than 12 hours in A&E every year, with some experiencing “truly shocking”…

Stroke patients and others in need of intense physiotherapy are facing declining care because of inadequate space and equipment in hospitals, a survey shows.The Chartered Society…

An NHS trust has pleaded guilty to failures over the avoidable death of a teenage girl who killed herself after absconding from 24-hour supervision under its…

The NHS has made the morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England in an effort to reduce a “postcode lottery” of access to emergency…

When Jennifer Cahill went into labour with her second child at home in summer last year, she thought that the delivery, assisted by two midwives and…

A cyclist who received severe third-degree burns to his head after being struck by a drunk driver has been fitted with a printed 3D face.Dave Richards,…

NHS bosses are seeking an emergency injection of £3bn to cover unexpected costs and have warned ministers that without it patients will wait longer for treatment…

The NHS is trialling a rapid blood test to help diagnose life-threatening conditions in children.The 15-minute blood test can speed up the diagnosis of illnesses such…