How putting NHS staff first is making hospitals better

Yoga, pilates and Dragons’ Den-style contests are among a host of innovations that are turning around failing trusts

Teenagers need to know where love stops and abusive relationships start

Young people should be taught the difference between real romance and coercive control, says author Holly Bourne

Country diary: the otter’s trail leads me out of a brown study

Howsham Mill, North Yorkshire: The river, at first sluggish and uninspiring, suddenly looks gold and green, and full of life

Britain claims it protects girls from FGM. So why are we deporting them?

The government cares more about its immigration targets than vulnerable girls, says human rights barrister Charlotte Proudman

How a pioneering study of child health has influenced a generation of parents

Prof Jean Golding has been tracking the ‘Children of the 90s’ for nearly 30 years, most recently finding a 50% increase in rates of prenatal depression

Heritage healing: why historic houses improve wellbeing

Staying in a landmark building has been found to counteract stress and anxiety

And breathe … Gurus extol the virtues of conscious respiration

Devotees say the practice helps address anxiety, addiction, stress and other health issues.

Life in the home counties brings 16 more years of good health…

Gulf in healthy life expectancy reveals widening regional inequalities, according to parliamentary report

James Middleton (and Ella the dog): no need to mooch with a pooch for companionship

Pippa Middleton’s brother has been eloquent about his experience of depression and how pets can help

Barely any UK teens meeting exercise and screen time guidelines

Canadian researchers developed guidelines relating to exercise, screen time and sleep