National Health System

Health news

Greece cuts emergency care waiting times by using QR codes for triage

According to Greece's health ministry, waiting times for emergency care have been significantly reduced through a new triage system.

30/07/2025

Health news

UK nurses say hospital overcrowding puts patients’ lives at risk

The British nursing union demanded transparency from the government on how many patients are being treated in ‘unsafe’ conditions.

17/01/2025

Health news

Most cancer patients in England now diagnosed at an early stage

With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen, the data shows.

02/01/2025

Health news

Survey finds half of people in the UK self-diagnose conditions online

Minor ailments and mental health conditions were among the most diagnosed, according to the survey.

20/12/2024

Healthcare

Are new, expensive drugs worth it? Not if you're not a recipient

A new study has found that the approval of new drugs in England has come at a heavy cost to the health of many others due to a loss of funding.

14/12/2024

Health news

Varenicline: What is the new anti-smoking pill available on the NHS?

The smoking cessation pill could help to prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths across the UK.

12/11/2024

Healthcare

The east-west divide in how ready Europe is for the next health threat

The regional divides between health systems are significant, a new report shows.

25/10/2024

Health news

France to patients: Take weight loss drug Wegovy on your own dime

France is the latest European country to refuse to cover weight loss drugs through its national insurance programme.

11/10/2024

Europe News

Drone delivery of urgent blood supplies trialled in the UK

The blood samples were flown between two facilities in Northumberland, a journey which took just over an hour and shaved seven minutes off the longer route by road.

22/08/2024

Health news

Robot-assisted kidney surgery performed for the first time on UK child

The device has been trialled on adults for three years and demonstrated faster recovery times, less postoperative pain, and less time in the hospital.

07/08/2024

Health news

Parents urged to vaccinate children amid rise in measles cases

Global measles cases could double in a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

30/04/2024

Healthcare

Why Germany is facing a chronic shortage of doctors

In Germany, one in four doctors are leaving the profession. What is being done to nurse the healthcare system back to health?

05/02/2024

United Kingdom

Baby Indi dies in UK after long legal battle over life support

Indi Gregory suffered from a rare genetic condition, and a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government

13/11/2023

Culture news

UK hospital trust apologizes for errors which lead to MF DOOM’s death

An NHS trust has apologised for giving substandard care to hip-hop star MF DOOM: "The care he received was not to the standard we would expect."

07/07/2023

Health news

UK has one of the lowest life expectancies among rich countries. Why?

Researchers have revealed why British people are dying younger than their European counterparts.

06/07/2023

Spain

'Social emergency': Why is Spain's suicide rate at a record high?

More Spaniards took their own life in 2022 than in any other year since records began. But why?

04/07/2023

Spain

'People may die': Hospital waiting times in Spain break records

At the age of 90, Isabel had a micro stroke. Eleven months later she is still waiting for a CAT scan.

12/04/2023

Health news

Is sex the ultimate cure for hiccups?

The medical literature on intractable hiccups suggests very unusual cures.

12/03/2023

Health news

New lip-reading app gives a voice to patients who’ve lost it

The speech recognition technology can lip-read more than 40 common phrases and keeps learning to improve its performance.

07/03/2023

Health news

Hospitals are turning to helper bots to solve chronic staff shortages

Robots currently being trialled in hospitals around the world can deliver prescriptions and work around the clock, including night shifts.

01/02/2023