Ineffective epilepsy care costs too much
The NHS is squandering £189m a year on ineffective epilepsy services. Anna Bawden reports
A pledge of allegiance to the NHS
DD Guttenplan: A US ad campaign describes the perils of 'government-run healthcare in Britain', but I thank my lucky stars for the NHS
My virtual support network
Most people with depression need some kind of therapy, but could a computer replace a counsellor? Tim Lott finds out
Two more swine flu cases hit UK
Latest among UK total of 34 to contract swine flu include pupil at one of the five schools closed due to outbreak
Fatal mistake by relief doctor sparks out-of-hours cover row
Minister face calls to change out-of-hours system after case of German GP who accidentally killed patient highlights flaws in system
Up to 1.2 million could be hospitalised in Britain in event of pandemic
Guidance prepared by the Department of Health outlines the worst-case-scenario in swine flu pandemic
Swine flu is a headache for doctors
Ann Robinson: So far, the only symptom of the swine flu outbreak seen by most UK GPs is anxiety, but we could do with more guidance
Did working in a hospital give me cancer?
Experience: I was a doctor for 40 years - it was an interesting and rewarding occupation, and it never crossed my mind that while I was making people better, the hospital could actually be making me ill
C diff infections falling, say new figures
An 11% drop in cases of the superbug were recorded in the final quarter of last year, according to the Health Protection Agency
NHS trusts see spending on obesity rise seven-fold in three years
Obesity data collated by NHS shows high demand in many trusts for stomach surgery and gastric bypasses