UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception Doctors say survey shows need for morning-after pill to be available at corner shops, petrol stations and supermarkets
The Guardian view on the Ockenden maternity review: lifting standards must be the number one priority Editorial: Families are right to be angry about devastating care failures in Nottingham. Ministers must respond fast
NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for clinicians
Ann Barrett obituary Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach
Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer cases
What is the national maternity and neonatal investigation and why was it launched? From racism to staff shortages, the interim report found a host of deep-rooted issues affecting women and babies
NHS maternity units often cover up harmful errors in childbirth, report finds Damning inquiry into services in England reveals falsification of medical records after ‘negligent’ care
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18 The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
Cancer charity to expand nutrition lessons after trial cut NHS waiting lists Maggie’s describes approach that uses food to help patients with recovery as ‘win-win’ and calls for collaboration in new government strategy
One in five women in England say their concerns were ignored during childbirth, survey finds Women say fears were dismissed and help was unavailable at crucial moments during labour