Health

We’re joined by Dr Alan Stout, who’s Chair of the British Medical Association’s GP Committee, and is himself a GP, based in Belfast.

Pregabalin is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety. It’s regarded by the authorities as an effective treatment, but it can also cause dependency, addiction, and puts people at higher risk of overdosing on other substances – the reasons why it became more tightly regulated in 2019. Yet figures obtained by…

We speak to Pat Cullen, who is General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing.

The government minister Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed that troops are being trained to drive ambulances and fight fires – as the country braces for widespread public sector strikes in the run up to Christmas. 

Health authorities are continuing to investigate cases of Strep A, after confirming that six children in England and Wales have died from the infection since September – an unusually high number. 

How concerned should we be about the rise in cases of Strep A?

Health officials are urgently investigating a rise in cases of Strep A infection – after the deaths of six children in England and Wales since September.

The Department of Health has been forced to scrap the way it sources medical gloves for the NHS – after its buyers paid millions to a supplier accused of modern slavery. It follows a landmark legal case which challenged the government’s decision to include the Malaysian glove manufacturer Supermax as an approved NHS supplier, despite…

Scientists have previously warned the cost of living crisis could exacerbate waves of winter viruses and new figures out today show the number of people in hospital in England with flu has risen 40 per cent in the last week. It’s adding pressure to an already struggling NHS, whose medical director said is “facing a…

Up to 100,000 nursing staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part in their biggest ever nationwide strikes over two days next month – as the Royal College of Nursing gave details of where the industrial action will take place.

There is still too little known about long Covid and particularly how it affects children.

So how have today’s announcements been received?

Caring for a child with a serious illness is one of the most difficult pressures for a family.

We speak to Chris Hopson, NHS England’s Chief Strategy Officer.

Waiting in A&E, waiting for routine hospital treatment and waiting for cancer care.