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Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins /in /by

The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

‘Two weeks will make such a difference’: UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave /in /by

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Don’t put off treatment during doctors’ strike, NHS tells patients /in /by

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

Don’t put off treatment during doctors’ strike, NHS tells patients /in /by

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

‘Two weeks will make such a difference’: UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave /in /by

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery /in /by

The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Men’s group hopes to eases strain on NHS services /in /by

"I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that," the organisation's founder says.

Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund /in /by

The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

William praises ‘incredible’ £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund /in /by

The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer /in /by

Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C