Student-nurse recruitment as bad as ever, RCN says
There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago.
More families refusing to donate relatives’ organs
Lesley ClarkeFamilies are increasingly turning down requests to donate a relative's organs, sometimes because their loved one's wishes were unknown.…
‘Like ripping my insides’ – fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough
Wendy McLean was due to start her seventh round of IVF when her doctor said she needed a hysteroscopy –…
Families’ eight-year wait to see full Letby report
A report about the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked was only shown to parents in full eight years after…
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
Icon Sportswire / ContributorDoctors are worried a combat sport called slap fighting, watched by millions online and gaining in popularity,…
Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
A sobering discovery has led to Cambridge University academics calling on the government to stop serving beer in pints to…
NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job-title change
Dr Lily HuangJunior doctors working across the NHS will now be called resident doctors instead - in a change intended…
Buffer zones set to come in around abortion clinics
Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October.
Kate at first work meeting since cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales has carried out her first official work meeting since she began cancer treatment earlier this year.
Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says
BBCNurses bore the brunt of the pandemic, with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment, according to England’s former…