Stories tagged “Nhs”.
Musculoskeletal problems fill a fifth of GP consultations, and the system now routes many of them straight to physiotherapists, while the…
The waiting list counts treatment pathways rather than people, and understanding how patients enter, move along and leave it explains why…
NHS waiting lists hit 7.6 million in 2024 — here's why waits are so long, what the government is doing, and how to get treatment faster.
NHS waiting lists remain stubbornly high despite government pledges. Here's the honest picture — and the practical options available to…
Politicians promise to 'save the NHS' every election, then fail to deliver. It's time to have an honest conversation about what the NHS can…
From train drivers to junior doctors, Britain has seen wave after wave of strikes since 2022 — here's what happened, what was won, and…
Every NHS reform debate eventually comes down to funding. But the real crisis is a 20th-century model of passive patient care trying to…
Antimicrobial resistance is killing thousands of Britons each year and costs the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds, yet experts warn…
Millions of British adults report chronic loneliness, and mounting evidence suggests the crisis is deepening despite a wave of government…
The government has unveiled a sweeping new obesity strategy aimed at tackling one of the NHS's costliest long-term challenges, but experts…
From nicotine patches to vaping, prescription medication to NHS Stop Smoking Services, here is your complete guide to quitting cigarettes…
Anxiety affects millions of people across the UK. This comprehensive self-help guide covers proven techniques, NHS-backed strategies, and…
Struggling to get a good night's rest? We break down the science-backed strategies recommended by sleep experts — from optimising your…
Struggling to lose weight safely and sustainably? This NHS-aligned guide covers evidence-based strategies for 2026 — from calorie deficits…
NHS waiting lists in England reached 7.8 million patient pathways in late 2025, with median waits for routine treatment now exceeding 15…
As the government announces another multi-billion pound injection into the NHS, health economists and frontline staff warn that headline…
The NHS is the largest public health system in the world. Here is how it is funded, what that money buys and why the money always seems to…
Private sector involvement in NHS service delivery has grown from 4.6% of the budget in 2010 to over 9% by 2024. This isn't…
Millions of patients are languishing on NHS waiting lists in 2026. Here is what you are legally entitled to, how to push for faster…
From scrolling toddlers to teenage social media spirals, screen time has become one of the defining parenting battles of our era. Here is…
The UK's Chief Medical Officers updated their low-risk drinking guidelines, but confusion still reigns. We cut through the noise to explain…
From bloating and brain fog to immunity and mood, your gut microbiome influences far more than digestion. Here is everything UK adults need…
Millions of Britons are chronically sleep-deprived, and the consequences stretch far beyond feeling tired. From rising rates of…
Landmark British research has shown that type 2 diabetes is not necessarily a lifelong sentence. Here is what the evidence says, and the…
1.5 million people wait for social care they will never receive. Unpaid family carers provide £162 billion of care annually while the state…
From psychedelic-assisted therapies entering mainstream clinical use to AI-powered diagnostic tools reshaping how GPs identify depression…
Private providers now deliver £30 billion of NHS services annually. Waiting lists are at record highs while private hospitals profit from…
The NHS launched on 5 July 1948 at Park Hospital, Davyhulme, on a budget of £437m. It now spends over £180bn a year. Here is how the…
From personalised mRNA therapies to AI-guided surgery, British scientists and clinicians are leading a quiet revolution in cancer treatment…
England's elective waiting list fell from a record 7.8 million in September 2023 to around 7.4 million in early 2025. Here is what closed…
From scrapping NHS England to shifting mental health budgets, the government's reform agenda is reshaping the health service at speed. We…
Labour's landslide victory reshaped Westminster's political scene, but a year on from polling day, many of the structural problems that…
A plain-English guide to the blood tests you are most likely to have - full blood count, cholesterol, blood sugar, kidney, liver and…
Five-year survival rates for common cancers in the UK remain below the European average, with late diagnosis and delayed treatment…
NHS England faces a critical workforce crisis with 112,000 unfilled posts, as staff burnout, real-terms pay cuts, and unsustainable…
New data shows 29% of UK adults are now obese, costing the NHS £6.5 billion per year in direct treatment costs. Type 2 diabetes…
NHS data reveals a mental health crisis among children and young people, with referrals to specialist services surging 60% since 2019…
NHS England data shows waiting lists have reached a record 7.8 million patient pathways, with over 400,000 people waiting more than a year…
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