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An investigation by The BMJ has found that the General Medical Council has invested nearly £870,000 in ‘junk food’ and soft drink companies.

Earlier today, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced the government’s Spring Budget. Amid the junior doctor, nursing and ambulance strikes, NHS leaders were hoping Mr Hunt would reveal how the government plans to address the ongoing pay disputes.

The ‘Detect, Protect and Perfect’ pathway initiatives aim to identify people with atrial fibrillation and move them on to effective and appropriate treatment. Professor Ahmet Fuat, GP and Honorary Professor of Primary Care Cardiology, Durham University, looks at its role in primary care.

Eating a diet rich in wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and healthy fats, and low in red meat, could reduce the risk of dementia, research has found.

One of the most significant NHS strikes begins today (13 March), with thousands of junior doctors set to stop all work, including nights, on-call shifts, and non-resident work, for 72 hours.

The Royal College of GPs has published a new report setting out recommendations for the government to tackle the workforce and workload crisis in general practice after it found that one in four practices are at risk of closing.

A lack of NHS community services and social care provision is causing patients to get stuck in hospital beds when they are medically fit to be discharged.

The latest NHS survey results (published today) reveal that just a quarter (26%) of NHS staff are satisfied with their pay, and 17% are considering leaving the profession for another job.

The government has launched a new taskforce which aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which accounts for up to 250,000 hospital admissions and around 140,000 deaths in England each year.

Changes in general mental health, anxiety symptoms, and depression symptoms were minimal to small during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.

Pharmacists, GPs, midwives and obstetricians must work harder to ensure pregnant women are able to access safe and effective medicines, new research suggests.

The weight loss medication semaglutide (Wegovy) will soon be available from specialist NHS services, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced.

Implementing tougher measures to end smoking could be an effective way to free up GPs’ time and reduce the burden on the NHS, according to new research.

Lower respiratory tract infection during early childhood was associated with almost a two times increased risk of premature adult death from respiratory disease in a Lancet study.

The government is considering raising the qualifying age for free prescriptions from 60 to 65, something the Royal Pharmaceutical Society says will lead to poorer health, increased time off work and a potential rise in hospital admissions.