Royal College of Surgeons calls for end to ‘casual’ cosmetic treatments
New guidelines say only fully qualified doctors with surgical training should carry out procedures on medical premises
NHS maternity units to share £25m fund to improve childbirth experience
More than 100 hospitals in England will share money to modernise maternity units in midst of ongoing baby boom
What doctors won’t do
From steroids to sleeping tablets, IVF to the flu jab – doctors reveal the treatments they would avoid
Health screening: top doctors attack ‘scare tactics’ by private companies
British Medical Association's GP chief says direct marketing letters should be 'put straight into the bin'
Liver charity calls for early screening
British Liver Trust wants doctors to test at-risk patients after random examinations show one in four have early damage
Calls for reform of the cosmetics industry date back to 2005
The failure of successive governments to protect patients from an industry capable of inflicting harm is baffling and inexcusable, writes Denis Campbell
Public must accept reforms if NHS is to survive, warns hospitals chief
Hospitals must provide fewer services if NHS is to cope with growing demand caused by ageing population, says Mike Farrar
On the set of Call the Midwife with Suzanne Moore
Call the Midwife returns to our screens next week with its big Christmas special. Fans Suzanne Moore and daughter Angel go on set to discover the secrets of its success
The NHS failed my father
When her dad became seriously ill, Hannah Rose had to battle for a proper diagnosis and care. But worse, she says, was the lack of compassion
NHS told to improve care for women in early pregnancy
Pregnant women at risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy should have scan on day symptoms appear, says Nice