Establishing a cross party commission is essential to insulate NHS maternity reforms from political cycles and prioritise long term well-being.
NHS
- Health & Fitness
British maternity services need structural reform that restores clinical leadership and rebuilds trust before misinformation and staff losses further undermine care.
Repeated NHS maternity inquiries fail because bureaucracy, targets, and fear outweigh frontline clinical judgement and local realities, undermining safe care.
New data reveals soaring NHS sleep studies as rising awareness and obesity drive a sharp nationwide increase in sleep apnoea diagnoses.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
NHS Expands Medicine Support Service to Include Depression, But Expert Warns Key Problem Remains
The NHS has expanded its New Medicine Service to include depression, but an expert warns it still fails to tackle medication non-adherence.
- Health & Fitness
Many Care Home Residents Are Paying for Care That Should Be Free Under the NHS
by Lisa Morganby Lisa MorganMany families are unaware that NHS Continuing Healthcare can cover full care costs, preventing them from draining their savings unnecessarily.
- Health & Fitness
UK’s Unsung Heroes Celebrated: NHS Workers and Volunteers Top Public’s Gratitude List
NHS workers and volunteers top the UK’s list of unsung heroes, celebrated for their daily contributions.
Starvation-related A&E admissions in England tripled since 2018, while self-harm cases dropped significantly.
The NHS will be transformed into a locally focused, digitally driven service that prioritises prevention and improves access across communities.
- Society & Culture
Bereaved Parents Face Postcode Lottery in NHS Mental Health Support, Sands Report Finds
Only a small fraction of bereaved parents receive the NHS mental health support they need, with care varying widely by location.
The NHS 10-year plan has been criticised for overlooking maternity safety and bereavement care despite its ambitious reforms.
- Health & Fitness
UK Government Unveils 10-Year Plan to Transform NHS with Community Care and Digital Services
The UK’s 10-Year Health Plan aims to transform the NHS by shifting care to communities and focusing on prevention and technology.
Public interest in Mounjaro surged as NHS GP prescriptions began, with many checking eligibility and exploring weight loss benefits.
The NHS faces a £13.8 billion maintenance crisis threatening patient safety, with experts urging better risk management and planning.
Charities warn that NHS budget cuts to maternity and mental health services risk undermining safety and equity commitments.