Government promises to act on maternity care failings which ‘shame our society’
An independent inquiry has found “unacceptable racism and discrimination” is affecting patient safety.
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Amos: There needs to be a ‘set of standards’ for care
Review chair Baroness Valerie Amos recommends changes to overhaul the NHS maternity care system.
Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner
The health secretary says he would not give a date that he ‘cannot keep as a promise’ after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.
Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner
Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK.
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.
$22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Outearn Surgeons
A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help.
Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91
The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.
Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?
BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.
Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to ‘explore life beyond’ cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about “holistic healthcare” for cancer patients.
Over one million children referred for mental healthcare – with anxiety the main reason
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
Loved and loathed: The making of India’s viral liver doctor
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India’s traditional medicine specialists.
Resident doctors take strike action over pay
The BMA said there will “undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care” but “patient safety will still be prioritised”.
South Africa’s proposed Tobacco Bill enters next legislative phase
The Tobacco Bill, aimed at regulating smoking and vaping, has been approved for detailed consideration by South Africa’s Parliament.
Tributes paid to pioneering gynaecological surgeon
Prof Christopher Balogun-Lynch was “pivotal” in the development of Milton Keynes University Hospital.
Return of the Daredevil Run: Join the fight against cancer
A date has been set for the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run, where runners raise cancer awareness. Let’s bring you up to ‘speedo’ on the details!
Trump Issues Order to Reduce Pesticides in Food as Kennedy Allies Fume
The order, which calls for studying the health risks of pesticides in the food supply, does not involve new federal funding, and does not call for regulations or legislation.
Congo Ebola Crisis: Contact Tracing Is Dangerously Behind, Officials Warn
Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind.
Medical Journal Retracts Study Claiming Cancer Therapy Is More Effective When Given in the Morning
In a notice flagging a series of problems with a clinical trial, the journal Nature Medicine said its editors “no longer have confidence in the integrity of the results.”
Inside the C.D.C.’s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy’s Demands
A cache of internal emails offers a look at the pressure the nation’s public health officials faced from the new health secretary in the early months of the Trump administration.