Monkeypox could significantly disrupt UK sexual health services, expert says President of British Association for Sexual Health and HIV says infection could have ‘massive impact’ as staff are forced to isolate
Insomniacs in England to be offered app treatment instead of sleeping pills Sleepio was shown to be more effective at reducing insomnia than sleep hygiene and pills in data shown to Nice
Relentlessly pushing the idea of ‘natural’ childbirth is an affront to pregnant women The Ockenden report revealed fatal myths in maternity care. But their potent allure remains
Non-compliant online STI tests put patients at risk, experts warn Few sexually transmitted infection test kits available online meet official standards, BMJ study finds
Repeated maternity failings uncovered in Sheffield NHS trust Watchdog expresses concern over safety of mothers and babies days after damning Shrewsbury report
What is the ‘normal birth movement’ and why can it be harmful? Analysis: Striking balance when it comes to birth-related risks is why optimising use of C-section is global concern
Mothers were shamed and traumatised at Shrewsbury hospital. I was one of them I had two babies there and my experience was so terrible that the memory haunts me 20 years later. Even now I feel a deep, scorching rage
Shropshire maternity scandal: 300 babies died or left brain-damaged, says report Five-year investigation to conclude mothers forced to suffer traumatic births because of targets for ‘normal’ births
Crib sheet: experts issue advice for new parents to cope with sleepless nights Durham University’s Infancy and Sleep Centre launches kit to help manage expectations and reduce negative thinking
Dr Xand van Tulleken on the legacy of lockdown: Falling ill made me realise the true wonder of the NHS The TV medic suffered complications after Covid and needed a heart operation. Only then did he understand the real value of a free-at-the-point-of-access healthcare system