NHS England has ‘blacklisted’ 36 health conditions which cannot be treated with prescriptions and must instead be bought over the counter. The list has been highlighted by the River View ...

The British public and clinicians are being asked to share their experiences and ideas to "help fix our NHS". Health Secretary Wes Streeting is calling on the entire country to help shape the ...

Nearly half of Brits avoid seeking medical advice because of embarrassment, according to a new survey. The issue is particularly severe among young adults aged 18–24, with 67.6% delaying doctor ...

Full medical records, tests results and letters from doctors will all be available in the NHS App under plans for a digital revolution in the health service in England. Ministers hope the changes ...

The costs of providing donanemab, including regular infusions and intensive monitoring for serious side effects, balanced against the relatively small benefit it provides to patients, means it cannot ...

Patient groups reacted with anger today as health chiefs blocked NHS patients from getting a breakthrough Alzheimer's drug proven to tackle the devastating disease. Donanemab has been hailed as 'a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Trial patient Katie Tinkler, 50, said the treatment could be ‘life-changing’ (Picture: PA) Three lupus patients in the UK have received ‘groundbreaking’ new treatment which could end the ...

The most effective drug for Alzheimer’s has been blocked for use on the NHS. Regulators have declared the new treatment for the disease safe for use but the rationing body has immediately ruled ...

Some possible injuries he could pick up in practice include plantar fascia inflammation, blisters, and inflammation in the ball of the foot (metatarsalgia). Regardless of the injury, I am ...

The most effective drug ever for treating Alzheimer's will today be blocked for use on the NHS. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is expected to declare Donanemab safe for use.

Brits are being struck down by a highly contagious winter bug, with norovirus cases rising earlier than usual this year. The latest figures from the NHS indicate a 29% increase in infections ...