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Medicine shortages, including life-saving drugs like antibiotics and epilepsy medication, have doubled in the past three years. according to new research by the Nuffield Trust.

MPs have voted for new legislation that aims to protect future generations from the harmful effects of smoking and bans anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes.

A new report shows that 3.7 million working-age adults will be living with major illness by 2040 and 80% of this increase will be in the more deprived areas.

Thousands of doctors who are considering leaving UK practice say general improvements to workplace conditions could have the biggest impact on their retention, according to General Medical Council (GMC) research.

The NHS has met it urgent and emergency recovery plan ambition to roll out same day emergency care to every hospital in England, helping to free up beds.

A new oral treatment option for preventing both chronic and episodic migraines has been recommended by NICE in draft guidance.

Weak evidence and controversy surrounding medical treatments has taken focus away from the role of gender identity services for children and young people, according to a new independent review.

Health union Unison is calling for a change in the law so NHS employers are responsible for protecting their staff against sexual harassment from patients.

A new international consensus statement has been published on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation.

Nearly 10 million people in England are currently waiting for NHS hospital care, according to a new survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics.

Eating disorders are becoming increasingly common and can have a devastating impact on people's lives. Experts say to effectively manage patients with eating disorders, clinicians must take a ‘blame free’ approach to care and treatment.

Thousands of people experiencing memory problems will be offered a blood test to aid dementia diagnosis as part of two UK-wide clinical trials.

Patients who have recently had a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) could be offered a genetic test to identify the most effective treatment course.

There were around 270 excess deaths a week associated with long A&E waits in 2023, according to a new analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).

The NHS is rolling out a new device, known as an ‘artificial pancreas’ to tens of thousands of children and adults living with type 1 diabetes.