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Mar 2, 2026 · Health Minister Ashley Dalton has resigned on health grounds, saying she needed to make "reasonable adjustments" as she continues to live with advanced breast cancer.

Mar 25, 2026 · Resident doctors are to stage a six-day strike in England next month after talks broke down between the union, the British Medical Association (BMA), and government. The BMA said it …

Feb 19, 2026 · The report also shows wide geographical variations in how long people can expect to live in good health. North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire had lower than average healthy life …

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Apr 15, 2026 · The 2022 strategy promised to "radically improve" how the health and care system engaged with and listened to all women and girls, and to boost health outcomes.

Oct 29, 2025 · Working-age health-related benefits are estimated to cost an extra £30bn by 2029 and claims for psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, make up 40% of the claims.

Apr 27, 2026 · The number of years people in the UK spend in good health is falling, according to a new report. Over the past decade healthy life expectancy (HLE) has dropped by around two years to just …

Jan 18, 2022 · There are serious concerns over the standards of specialist care being provided to patients with the most complex mental health needs, a BBC investigation has found. Patients sent by …

Dec 11, 2025 · News the NHS is facing a "worst-case scenario" for this time of year due to the super-flu wave has led health leaders to respond with critical advice for the public, while others have criticised ...