GPs could prescribe bingo and dancing after English trial’s success

One practice prescribing activities saw 20% cut in hospital outpatient admissions

I had my baby in prison, so I know how jails are risking mothers’ lives

Jailed pregnant women need greater support and understanding from the authorities, says a woman who had her baby while in custody

As a GP, I know that funding is key if social prescribing is to work, writes Ann Robinson

Prescriptions for short periods are considered safe, but there is little research into the long-term effects

Concerns hormone is being overprescribed in England with little evidence of effectiveness

Lincolnshire town tops list that punishes locations which have bookmakers and fast food outlets

Healthcare that is preventive rather than reactive is key if this epidemic is to be tackled effectively, says academic Fay Bound Alberti

Swim England should have communicated how great swimming is, says the author Alexandra Heminsley

Some CCGS in England face criticism for access criteria that is not in national guidelines