‘An unrealistic pressure’: mothers on what it’s like to breastfeed

The majority of women stop breastfeeding after two months, despite health experts’ advice to continue to at least six. We speak to mothers about their experiences

Less than half of women breastfeed after two months, survey finds

Poll for Public Health England reveals many feel embarrassed to feed their babies in front of strangers and family members

Pregnant women without legal status ‘too afraid to seek NHS care’

Growing number of women who fear being reported to Home Office or being hit with high bills are avoiding NHS, charities say

I went to a death cafe to learn how to talk to dying patients

Medical students do not learn how to talk about death. Junior doctors are forced to learn on the job – and that isn’t fair on patients or families

Over half of NHS staff work unpaid overtime every week, survey finds

Annual survey reveals morale is high but workloads, sick rates and overtime highlight challenges

Test all pregnant women for smoking, say NHS chiefs

The plan, which is supported by the Royal College of Midwives, is part of a wider drive to discourage cigarettes at hospitals

Every doctor has one death they remember. For me, it was you

You had cancer and only hours to live; your husband’s last wish was for your parents to see you one last time

Disabled people are to be ‘warehoused’. We should be livid

New rules could see 13,000 people with disabilities and long-term health needs forced into care homes. This is treating people as objects to be stored

The sad truth about having a baby: ‘cattle’ care is now the norm

A new report confirms our worst fears about lack of midwives and lack of continuity. The situation is frustrating and dangerous – and it’s getting worse

Private health insurance sales surge amid NHS crisis

Ongoing crisis in public healthcare and economic recovery may have triggered first rise in seven years, but impeding Brexit means future is uncertain