Health secretary Wes Streeting has said the Mental Health Act is in urgent need of reform. “The treatment of autistic people ...

Prof Stephenson is currently chair at the Health Research Authority – the organisation that protects and promotes the interests of the public in health and social care research.

Matthew Dodd and Amanda Allard, co-chairs of the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group, outline wh ...

The statistics, which come from the National Child Measurement Programme, show that overall obesity levels for reception-aged ...

In a world-first move, the UK Government is set to launch a new partnership that will see a real-time surveillance system ...

The headline pick for the NHS and wider healthcare sector is Ed Argar becoming the new shadow health secretary; a role which will see him up against Wes Streeting at the despatch box.

Professor Jann Gardner, current CEO at NHS Lanarkshire, is set to take over from Grant in the new year at NHS Greater Glasgow ...

According to the health service, Vaishampayan will bring a wealth of expertise encompassing: She currently holds non-executive positions at Norman Broadbent PLC and the UK audit board of Forvis Mazars ...

Act FAST is the health service’s stroke campaign, which urges the public to phone 999 if they spot one of three symptoms: ...

Bennett replaces Professor Joe Rafferty CBE who is stepping down following 12 years in the role of CEO. The appointment ...

Hartley, who will soon leave NHS Providers to take over at the Care Quality Commission, added: "The examples here highlight ...

Subject to consultation, the indoor smoking ban will be extended to include certain outdoor spaces as well, such as: In England, this will not include hospitality settings like pubs and bars, despite ...