We all know there are big challenges facing the NHS. Our staff are working harder than ever to get services back on track, to get waiting lists down and consistently deliver the best care. Yet too ...

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 ...

A new chair has been chosen for Royal Cornwall Hospitals, the NHS trust has announced. NHS England has confirmed that David Allen OBE will be the new chair, succeeding Dr Mairi McLean who will step ...

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 ...

You’ve probably given someone the silent treatment once or twice (or maybe even more than that). You know the drill — you and your partner get into a heated argument that ends with hurt feelings and ...

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 ...

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.

A second Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for widespread use in the NHS in England after the health spending watchdog said that it “does not currently demonstrate value” for money. The new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Visits for prostate cancer symptoms advice on the NHS website rose by 672% following Sir Chris Hoy’s announcement about his terminal prognosis. New figures from NHS England show that in the 48 hours ...