Ella Pickover
Health
New AI tool which colour-codes the body during live surgery used in UK-first
Surgeons operated on a patient at St Mark’s Hospital in London.
6 Jun 2026
Health
At-home tests offered to women to drive down cervical cancer cases
Almost five million women are not up to date with their cervical screening.
24 Jun 2025
Politics
New maternity investigation to look at 10 ‘worst services’
Leeds and Sussex maternity services will be examined as part of the investigation.
23 Jun 2025
Health23 Jun 2025
GPs allowed to prescribe Mounjaro weight loss jab from today
Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years
Science
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s charities identify new ways to reuse current drugs
Experts said there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both.
20 Jun 2025
Health
Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay
Doctors in England were given a 4% pay uplift this year.
19 Jun 2025
Science
Feast and famine approach to dieting effective for weight loss – study
Experts examined studies comparing information on various dietying methods
18 Jun 2025
Health
170 patients harmed as a result of cyber attack
More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled at the two London NHS trusts that were worst affected.
18 Jun 2025
Health
New leukaemia treatment hailed as ‘milestone’ for patients
After five years, 94% of patients were alive, with no disease progression.
16 Jun 2025
Health
‘Trojan horse’ treatment given green light for NHS use
The NHS will be the first health system in the world to roll out the new therapy.
13 Jun 2025
Health12 Jun 2025
Weight loss jabs could be transformative, says outgoing NHS England official
An estimated 1.5 million people are taking weight loss jabs in the UK.
Health
Hospitals could run GP surgeries under NHS reforms – Streeting
Wes Streeting addressed healthcare leaders at the NHS ConfedExpo conference.
12 Jun 2025
Politics
NHS should ‘tear up the outpatient model’ – Sir Jim Mackey
Health officials said that the 10 year plan for health will focus on improving quality.
11 Jun 2025
Science
Robotic surgeries set to soar under NHS plans
Around 70,000 robot-assisted surgeries took place in the NHS in England last year.
11 Jun 2025
Tech
Experts warn of risks linked to period tracker apps
Researchers said that data collected on the apps can be ‘sold at scale’.
11 Jun 2025
Health
Record number of travel-linked typhoid cases
Health experts have urged people to get the Travel Health Pro website before going abroad.
10 Jun 2025
Science
Women with genetic cancer risk being ‘missed’ due to testing gaps – study
Some cancer patients have Lynch syndrome, which needs to be confirmed by genetic testing.
10 Jun 2025
Health
Psychological support system opens to infected blood victims
Thousands were impacted by the scandal.
10 Jun 2025
Health9 Jun 2025
NHS calls for a million blood donors as stocks run low
NHS says there is a ‘critical’ need for more donors who have so-called universal blood type - O negative blood - needed for treatment in emergencies
Health
Statins can reduce sepsis deaths, study suggests
Researchers examined patients with sepsis in intensive care who received statins.
6 Jun 2025
Money6 Jun 2025
Cancer patients ‘priced out of travel’ due to insurance costs
One patient has described travelling without insurance after being quoted £3,000 for cover.