Jane Kirby
Politics
Nearly 3,000 patients cared for in corridors or makeshift areas every day – data
A patient is classed as receiving corridor care if their treatment does not take place in a clinically appropriate and safe setting.
By Jane Kirby
11 Jun 2026
Health
GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro
The vast majority of patients on Mounjaro currently pay for it privately but some patients can get it on the NHS.
By Jane Kirby
18 Sept 2025
Science
New AI tool ‘can estimate the risk of more than 1,000 diseases for people in one go’
The team behind the research hope the new model will be in the hands of doctors in five to 10 years.
By Jane Kirby
17 Sept 2025
Health
Toxic cover-up culture in NHS poses risk to mothers and babies – regulator chief
Charles Massey, chief executive of the General Medical Council (GMC), says patient safety is falling victim to an unhealthy culture.
By Jane Kirby
15 Sept 2025
Politics
Waiting list for planned hospital treatment rises for second month in a row
The Government has said it has an ‘ambitious target’ to cut maximum wait times from 18 months to 18 weeks for NHS patients across England.
By Jane Kirby
11 Sept 2025
Science
Millions could benefit from faster scan to diagnose prostate cancer – study
The scan only takes 15 to 20 minutes and could save the NHS money, researchers say.
By Jane Kirby
10 Sept 2025
Science
British patients trial major new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and linked to the build-up of two key proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau.
By Jane Kirby
10 Sept 2025
Health
Parents who lost children to cancer ring St Paul’s bells in their memory
A ceremony was held at the cathedral in central London to remember the 253 children who die of cancer each year in the UK on average.
By Jane Kirby
9 Sept 2025
Politics
Martha’s rule for second opinion rolled out to every acute hospital in England
Martha Mills developed sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London.
By Jane Kirby
4 Sept 2025
Health
Weight-loss jabs: Wes Streeting pledges to do more to stop people being ‘priced out’
The Health Secretary said he was really concerned about the rising costs of the jabs.
By Jane Kirby
3 Sept 2025
Business News
High caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’ – Streeting
The Government has launched a 12-week consultation ahead of a ban on the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s.
By Jane Kirby
3 Sept 2025
UK
Energy drinks banned for under-16s in caffeine crackdown
Major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and Asda have already stopped sales of the drinks to youngsters
By Jane Kirby
3 Sept 2025
Politics
Streeting: We are doing everything we can to minimise patient harm during strike
Thousands of resident doctors are on strike until Wednesday at 7am.
By Jane Kirby
25 Jul 2025
UK
Streeting to doctors: ‘I deeply regret position we find ourselves in’
It comes as the medics prepare to walk out for a five-day strike on Friday morning
By Jane Kirby
24 Jul 2025
Business News
Streeting tells hospitals ‘we have your backs’ ahead of strikes
The public are being urged to keep coming forward for NHS care during the walkout, set to begin on Friday,
By Jane Kirby
24 Jul 2025
Business News
Public urged to continue to seek NHS care during five-day doctor strike
NHS England said GP surgeries will run as usual and urgent care and A&E will continue to be available for those who need them.
By Jane Kirby
24 Jul 2025
Science
Shop-bought health tests not always fit for purpose, researchers warn
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said it would look at the findings.
By Jane Kirby
23 Jul 2025
Health
Ozzy Osbourne: What is Parkinson’s disease?
The three main symptoms of Parkinson’s are tremor (shaking), slowness of movement and rigidity (muscle stiffness).
By Jane Kirby
22 Jul 2025
Politics
Row over NHS doctor strike deepens as poll suggests public support is waning
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead.
By Jane Kirby
22 Jul 2025
Politics
Public support for doctor strikes is declining – YouGov poll
A five-day walkout by resident doctors begins at 7am on Friday.
By Jane Kirby
22 Jul 2025
Health
Patients sought for new NHS trial for brain cancer after man sees tumour vanish
Ben Trotman has no signs of deadly glioblastoma more than two years after treatment.
By Jane Kirby
21 Jul 2025