Doctors fear for future of NHS sexual health clinics under tendering regime

Contracting-out threatens quality of service, say specialists

FGM inquiry launched to uncover reasons for lack of prosecution in UK

Major inquiry will look at current legal framework's suitability given there has not been a single prosecution in three decades

Sex after cancer: ‘Patients should not feel that bringing up sex is too trivial’

With more focus on rehabilitation, many people can overcome the effects of cancer on their sex lives with small adjustments, explains Frederika Whitehead

NHS maternity care can be ‘truly shocking’, says regulator

Chief inspector of hospitals finds women are being left alone in labour and waiting hours for pain relief

NHS maternity services not good enough, says chief inspector

Survey shows 'truly shocking picture' of women's childbirth experiences despite recent improvements, according to regulator

Pushed to the limit: 24 hours with the busiest midwives in Europe

At Liverpool women's hospital the rising birthrate and understaffing are putting ever more pressure on NHS workers

Parties reject call to lower age of consent

Leading public health official calls for a lowering of the age of consent to make it easier for 15-year-olds to seek contraception

Remember your travel jabs – or risk losing your insurance cover

Insurers warn that one in four Britons fail to get jabs before travelling – and may find their policy doesn't pay if they fall ill

The cash the NHS spends on insurance for births could fund better services

Joanna Moorhead: Rather than lawyers and litigation, let's put our resources into supporting babies and their parents

Mental health counselling on NHS will be a right, says Burnham

Shadow health secretary highlights cuts and 'biggest unaddressed health challenge' as he pledges Labour solution