PM sets out plan to tackle hospital backlog
The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.
Health
Starmer’s NHS waiting list plan – will it work?
Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.
NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment
Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
No evidence of human-to-human transmission has been documented, the CDC says.
California declares a state of emergency as a new severe bird flu case was discovered. What it means for the rest of the country
Whether the rest of the nation is willing to follow California's lead remains to be seen.
Heartbroken mum’s vaccine plea after flu death
Meg Hughes is calling for flu jabs to be made mandatory as she raises awareness in her son's memory.
Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".
Flu rises sharply in England’s hospitals, NHS warns
The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.
Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow
The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.
