‘Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines’
Anna Hill Anna Hill used to suffer from debilitating migraines A woman who suffered debilitating migraines for nine years says her symptoms have gone, after paying for “risky” surgery. Neurologists…
Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use
Getty Images About 300 hospice inpatient beds are currently closed or out of use in England, hospice leaders have warned. They say a lack of funding and staff are the…
Anger after infected blood compensation put on hold
PA Media A public inquiry described the scale of the scandal as “horrifying” Some victims of the infected blood scandal have been told interim compensation payments of £100,000 due to…
Fix palliative care before allowing assisted dying
Getty Images Fixing the struggling palliative care system must be an immediate priority for the government, now that MPs have backed changing the law to allow assisted dying, senior doctors…
What happens next to bill on assisted dying?
PA Media MPs’ vote to back the legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales is historic. It means such a law has moved a step closer – but it…
Fifth England case confirmed in Leeds
A new case of a strain of mpox spreading in some parts of central and east Africa has been confirmed in Leeds. The infected person had recently returned from Uganda…
Focus on palliative care not assisted dying
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Dr Mike Blaber has called for more funding and more focus on improving end-of-life care The state of end-of-life care needs needs to be…
Esther Rantzen did not expect to live to see assisted dying bill
Getty Images Childline founder Esther Rantzen wants assisted dying to be legalised Dame Esther Rantzen has said she thought she would be “long gone” by the time MPs debated assisted…
UK will have men’s health strategy, government announces
The UK government has announced plans for a men’s health strategy. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it would help tackle some of the “biggest issues affecting men of all ages”.…
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Getty Images Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive…