B y the end of the next 10 years, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is aiming to test the DNA of every baby born, as ...

All babies could have their DNA mapped to test for future illnesses under a plan unveiled by the government, it has been ...

An NHS trust told a wheelchair-bound woman to weigh herself at Pets at Home rather than at a hospital. They have since issued an apology after Sarah Rennie, who cannot stand or walk, described the ...

NHS trusts had information stolen in the latest cyberattack on the UK health service, experts have told Sky News, with concerns raised that patient data might be vulnerable in such incidents.

Frontline NHS staff are reportedly refusing the simple flu jab with almost nine in 10 at one of England's largest hospital trusts left unvaccinated last winter. Flu is one of the nation's biggest ...

The UK has a residence-based healthcare system so if you are ‘ordinarily resident’ here, you’re entitled to free NHS maternity care, whatever your citizenship or immigration status. The charity ...

The NHS has issued a warning to those on certain medications about the potential hazards of combining them with commonly-used painkillers. The health service advises consulting with your doctor or ...

The NHS will map the DNA of every newborn baby within the next decade as part of a groundbreaking initiative to predict and ...

NHS Fife rejected all three freedom of information (FOI) requests, stating that the information requested was exempt under the FOI Act's exemption - which protects personal information.

A scandal-hit NHS trust is being investigated for potential corporate manslaughter after The Independent revealed babies had died or suffered serious injuries at its maternity units.. Detectives ...

Handing NHS staff police powers to detain mental health patients would have dangerous consequences, health bodies warn. A group of health organisation said that changes to the Mental Health Bill ...

It is estimated that about 4.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. The condition costs the health service about £10.7 billion a year.