BMA calls for ban on puberty blockers to be lifted
Doctor union attacks landmark review into gender care for under 18s as it launches own evaluation.
Health
GPs to start capping appointments in work-to-rule
British Medical Association members back action, saying shortfall in funding puts care at risk.
First UK child has surgery in robot device trial
A seven-year-old boy is the first patient in a UK study to evaluate the system for children.
Toddler ‘turned grey and passed out’ after drinking Slush Puppie
Arla Agnew's blood sugars plummeted after having the drink which is unsuitable for children under four.
‘The only hospital bed was 248 miles from home’
More mental health patients are being sent far from home for inpatient care, NHS data shows.
‘Reckless slapping therapist cut mum’s life short’
Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, died four days into a slapping therapy workshop in Wiltshire.
GPs could cap appointments in work-to-rule
A ballot of British Medical Association members in England is due with a threat of immediate action.
Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.
4 things you can do now to avoid a knee or hip replacement later in life
There are steps you can take to help prevent knee and hip problems and potentially avoid surgery.
