I used to be that annoying person who prided myself on never going to the doctor, who relished my apparent immunity to whatever lurgy was doing the rounds. Covid? Never caught it. In fact, I rarely ...

A woman from southern Scotland fears she faces a lengthy wait for knee replacement surgery after turning down the chance of getting the operation more than 160 miles (250km) away.

Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are canceled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study. This costs the NHS millions of pounds and increases waiting ...

A woman whose long-term dentist went private said it is "wonderful" that a new NHS surgery has opened in her town. Heather Bubb, 77, had been with her dentist in Wellington in Somerset for more than ...

Tens of thousands of Brits face having their hip and knee operations cancelled due to a global shortage of bone cement. Health officials have reportedly held emergency meetings after it emerged there ...

Whitestone Surgery was suspended from treating patients in 2024 after it was rated inadequate.

The NHS has shared a tip on social media for anyone who needs to order a repeat prescription ...

The NHS has recommended a tip to help people get their prescriptions 'quicker'. The health service shared the advice on social media, and it could assist anyone with a repeat prescription. Writing on ...

Bosses at a dental surgery hope a new extension will allow space to serve more than 4,000 extra NHS patients a year.

Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study published today [1 December]. This costs the NHS millions of ...