Saints misbehaving
Gareth McLean: Nurses do sex, drink and drugs in Channel 4's new hospital drama. But why should this disturb us?
Waiting list rises by 14,200
The number of patients on the NHS waiting list in England rose by 14,200 last December, according to figures from the Department of Health that spoiled a recent run of steady monthly reductions in the queue.
A sickness in the system
Sheila Lawlor: Pumping more money into the NHS won't work - what we need is comprehensive health insurance and private providers.
Patient records a click away
Health and social care workers in Scotland will be able to access a patient's full medical history with a click of a button once ministers kick-start a programme of NHS modernisation.