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NHS England has confirmed that patient data has been stolen from systems managed by Synnovis, a pathology laboratory which processes blood tests on behalf of a number of NHS organisations.

The British Medical Association and Anaesthetists Unite are launching legal action against the General Medical Council over the way it plans to regulate physician associates and other medical associate professions (MAPs).

This case report demonstrates the rare adverse effects associated with long term use of bisphosphonates and the link to atypical femoral fracture.

The number of patients admitted to private hospitals reached the highest level since records began for both private medical insurance and self pay patients last year.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has published five key areas it wants the next Government to tackle to ensure that the NHS and patients are protected

The Royal College of Nursing is calling for corridor care to be eradicated following a new report which highlights the scale of the issue and its impact on patients.

The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to fix the health and care crisis by offering free personal care and ‘reversing Conservative cuts’ to the Public Health Grant.

Immunotherapy prior to surgery could become a ‘game-changer’ for patients with high-risk bowel cancers, potentially avoiding the need for chemotherapy, according to a new study.

For patients with hypertension or at risk of developing the condition, one recommended lifestyle change is regular exercise. But which is the most effective type? Pharmacist Dr Rod Tucker takes a look at the evidence.

Acute and emergency care services are ‘swallowing up’ healthcare budgets, leaving community services without the funding they so desperately need, according to a new analysis by the Nuffield Trust.

Elective surgery is essential to preventing over-reliance on emergency systems and improving outcomes for patients, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health.

Labour has made a commitment to clear the NHS waiting list backlog within five years for those waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment.

New research shows that introducing peanuts into babies’ diets early will achieve long-term prevention of peanut allergy.

The Junior Doctors Committee has announced a fresh round of strike action after failing to reach a pay agreement with the government.

A life-saving medical procedure called Trans-catheter Edge-to-edge Repair (or TEER) is not available to many mitral regurgitation patients it could help.