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More than 25,000 people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in England are set to benefit from a new targeted treatment.

Adult requests for social care have hit a record high of two million, yet fewer people are receiving support, a new report has found.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is urging the government to invest in the NHS workforce and put patient safety ‘at the top of the agenda’.

The latest NHS Staff Survey shows signs of improving satisfaction among NHS staff, but too many are still feeling undervalued, burnt out.

Health leaders have welcomed the new funding announced for the NHS in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, but warn the investment will not solve all the problems facing the health service.

The British Medical Association has published new guidance setting out the scope of responsibilities for physician associates and anaesthesia associates.

NICE has approved a new immunotherapy which, when paired with chemotherapy, can slow the spread of certain forms of womb cancer.

Obesity rates have skyrocketed over the last decade, increasing four-fold in children and adolescents, and doubling in adults, according to new research.

NHS England has announced a new GP contract for 2024/25, which aims to cut bureaucracy, provide more staffing flexibility and improve patient outcomes.

This issue puts a spotlight on bipolar, alongside articles on what to watch out for in 2024, constipation, dementia, tuberculosis, high-risk alcohol use and mechanical thrombectomy.

Dr Harry Brown reviews the Essentials of Medical Physiology 9th Edition, which is useful for medical students, as well as established healthcare professionals wanting to reacquaint and update their knowledge of physiology.

NHS waiting lists are highly unlikely to come down to pre-pandemic levels within the next parliament, according new analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

A new report Assisted Dying (AS) and Assisted Suicide (AS) calls on the BMA and the GMC to provide clearer guidance for doctors who are asked to provide medical records for patients pursuing AD/AS abroad.

Talking therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques may reduce anxiety and depression in women going through the menopause, new research has found.

Eating disorders are often associated with younger age groups, but people of any age can be affected. Research shows eating disorders – such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorder – are becoming more common in the older population, with a related mortality of 21%.1