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Older people who die of old age or frailty are less likely to receive good care at the end of their lives, according to an new study that shows that community care providers prioritise people with an end-of-life diagnosis 

With new government restrictions announced across the UK today and fears of another wave of Covid-19 now imminent, how do we stop the same mistakes being made again in regard to our BAME healthcare workers?

The British Medical Association has called for systemic change, and support for Black, Asian and ethnic minority people, and the transgender community in its annual meeting.

Health data has the power to boost patient care and save lives. In the first of a two-part series, Kathy Oxtoby looks at how the information that provides a blueprint for a person's condition is used, stored, accessed, and kept safe and secure.

A new triage system for accident and emergency departments is to be piloted with NHS 111 being the first point of contact for accessing urgent medical care.

Higher viral loads in patients are associated with a greater risk of death among patients hospitalised with Covid-19 and could provide vital prognostic information, according to new research.

NHS trusts are having to "work in the dark" because current testing shortages mean NHS staff have to self-isolate without access to a test for either them or their loved ones.

Soaring numbers of people who are drinking at high risk during the pandemic will not be able to access addiction services in England, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

As the UK introduces restrictions on gatherings above six people following a rise in coronavirus cases, can augmented voice technology help older patients get support from remote caregivers?

New funding has been allocated to suicide prevention initiatives and counselling for bereaved relatives to support people through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

The Royal College of GPs has hit back after a letter from NHS England to GP practices said patients need to know that face-to-face appointments are available. 

With reliance on digital technologies in healthcare showing no signs of abating, Dr Harry Brown thought it might be best to upgrade his own devices and took the plunge with a new iPad Air.

Overall public confidence in using NHS services is returning, but concerns about using hospitals is greater among some of the groups worst affected by Covid-19, according to new polling data from the Health Foundation.

Clinicians should consider early imaging of urinary tract in female patients with long term urinary catheter and recurrent urinary tract infections to look for another cause of recurrent infections

Malnutrition is a major clinical and public health problem in older populations affecting 1.3 million people over the age of 65 years. Half of people who are frail are likely to be malnourished.