Private health cover is ‘essential’, say a third of working population
Up to 16mn people — a third of the working age population — say private medical insurance is…
NHS hospital funding in England could be tied to patient satisfaction | Health policy
Money for hospitals could be linked to patient ratings, it has been reported, as one of the health…
Care home must improve after concerns raised by relatives
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Thames House between March 24 and April 22 this year and found…
Wes Streeting puts robotic surgeons at heart of 10-year plan for NHS
UK health secretary Wes Streeting has said the use of robotics will be at the heart of the…
Hundreds of NHS quangos to be scrapped in 10-year health strategy
Days before the release of the government’s 10-year health plan, the new head of NHS England has said…
What is humidity and how does it affect human health?
Humidity is more than just a weather term, it’s a key player in how we feel, how we…
NHS keeps patients away because they are an inconvenience, new boss admits ahead of shake-up
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Every baby’s DNA to be screened on the NHS under new plans
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Belfast Maternity Hospital: Fears contractor would ‘walk away’ from £671m Children’s Hospital amid ‘legal issues’ over Maternity Hospital, internal documents reveal
The new regional children’s hospital project has faced protracted delays Health officials were concerned a contractor behind Belfast’s…
Paying GPs for performance does not bring lasting clinical improvements, finds study
The introduction of QOF did not drive lasting change, say researchers who found that GP pay for performance…