King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients
King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis.
Health
NHS trust admits failures led to teenager’s death
Staff were tasked with giving one-to-one care to Elise Sebastian, an inquest hears.
Prescription charges frozen in England
The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has announced.
Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
Woman’s eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection
After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.
Plans to extend sugar tax to milkshakes
The tax will be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
Mental health inquiry chair vows to ‘seek out’ truth
An inquiry led by Baroness Lampard is examining more than 2,000 deaths at mental health units in Essex.
Male workers should be able to carry out mammograms, experts say
The Society of Radiographers says allowing men to do mammograms would reduce staff shortages.
Urgent care worse than pre-pandemic, think tank says
The Health Foundation argues that the NHS was "in distress" this winter with A&E waiting times reaching a record high.
