NHS trusts pay millions in fines to suppliers of delayed IT system
NHS trusts are being made to pay multimillion-pound penalties to computer suppliers because of a clause in contracts for the health service's £20bn IT scheme.
How far have I run? Ask the iPod
The latest must-have product for the digital generation, courtesy of Apple and Nike, is a pair of running shoes that uses your iPod to tell you how far you have run and how many calories you have burned. By Sam Jones.
Is NHS data there for any company – or just one?
Competitors claim a commercial joint venture with the official custodian of health data puts level playing field at risk, writes Michael Cross.
Internet used to push fast food to children, say campaigners
Health campaigners have warned that fast food giants are increasingly turning to the internet to circumvent moves designed to curb advertising aimed at children. By Bobbie Johnson and Owen Gibson.
A shoulder to click on
People suffering from serious illnesses and conditions are increasingly finding help and encouragement on the personal websites of fellow patients, writes Sara Gaines.
The diary of my brain surgery
Six months ago, Jon Kelly was just like any other 25-year-old. That was before doctors told him he had a 4cm tumour in his brain. In these extracts from his blog, he tells the story of the surgery that saved his life - but also changed him for ever.
A spineless performance
The government's vision for the NHS was shamed by the inconvenient failure of its new IT system.
Beware iPod finger!
Hi-tech comes at a cost, warns Dr Simon Atkins.
The other sexual dysfunction
Matt Seaton: Pretty serious news the other day for cyclists. According to US research, riding a bike reduces the blood flow to, ahem, vital regions, causing first numbness, then impotence.