Men in poor areas four times more likely to die from avoidable causes
By Lee Peart 03 November 2026
Men in poor areas in England are four times more likely to die from avoidable causes than those in the wealthiest areas, according to new data.
Burnham's first 100 days: what do they mean for health and social care?
By Lee Peart 27 October 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first 100 days have produced mixed results for health and social care.
ICBs urged to pause mandatory minimum cataract surgery waits
By Lee Peart 21 October 2026
ICBs have been urged to pause the introduction or expansion of mandatory minimum waits for cataract surgery until their clinical, economic and equality impacts have been fully assessed.
Nineteen-year healthy life gap revealed in Wales
By Lee Peart 15 October 2026
A 19-year healthy gap for women in the most and least deprived areas of Wales has been revealed in a new report.
A change of pace, exercise may help during menopause
By Emily Whitehouse 13 October 2026
Walking, dancing and Zumba could help ease depression during menopause, research by University College London (UCL) shows.
Why have progressive policies not closed the health gap in Scotland?
By Lee Peart 13 October 2026
A new UCL Institute of Health Equity report looks at why progressive policies have not closed the health gap in Scotland.
Call to eliminate social care postcode lottery
By Lee Peart 12 October 2026
The King’s Fund has called for an ‘equal access’ national assessment to eliminate the social care postcode lottery.
Repeat prescriptions cost NHS £9bn a year
By Lee Peart 08 October 2026
Repeart prescriptions cost the NHS £9bn a year with patients spending £11.5bn on their collection, according to analysis.
Nine in ten NHS corporate staff lose time each week to IT problems
By Lee Peart 08 October 2026
Nine in ten (92%) NHS corporate, managerial and support staff lose time every week to IT problems, according to a new occupational analysis of YouGov data commissioned by NHS Shared Business Servic...
Locally employed and specialist doctors report bullying and discrimination
By Lee Peart 08 October 2026
Thousands of doctors are experiencing bullying and discrimination but fear speaking out, according to a General Medical Council (GMC) survey.
Statistics reveals improved bowel and prostate cancer survival rates
By Lee Peart 08 October 2026
Earlier diagnosis and care improvements have resulted in improved bowel and cancer survival rates, new figures reveal.
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