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The Human Body review: Keeley Hawes does her best in muddled mess about NHS | Theatre | Entertainment

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“Now, what seems to be the problem?” chirps Keeley Hawes’ indefatigable 1940s GP and aspiring politician Iris to us at the end of the play. Errm, the play, obviously. Hours of soporifically muddled plotting, creaking dialogue, clunky exposition, extraordinarily wandering accents, pretentious staging, jarring projections and one cringingly am-dram marital tussle make the diagnosis simple. … Read more

One in five people on NHS waiting lists plan to travel this year – without insurance

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One in five people on NHS waiting lists plan to holiday abroad this year without travel insurance – risking falling ill overseas, and incurring hefty healthcare fees. There are currently more than 6.4 million adults waiting for consultant-led treatment, and a further 1.6 million waiting for a diagnosis – with many unable to take out … Read more

Brits don’t start to take their health seriously until the age of 38, study finds

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Brits don’t start to take their health seriously until the age of 38 – and often only after a scare, according to research. The study of 2,000 adults found that starting to have new aches and pains, or reaching a milestone birthday, were also among the triggers that encouraged them to take better care of … Read more

NHS unveils world-first genetic test for better blood transfusion matching

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NHS unveils world-first genetic test for better blood transfusion matching (Image: Getty) From Monday, people with sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia in England will have access to a genetic test to better match their blood transfusions, and offer more personalised care. The NHS is the first healthcare system in the world to provide the new … Read more

‘Hospitals at home are a real success’

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More than 8,500 patients were being treated on virtual wards in the run-up to Christmas. But the so-called hospitals at home are not a “silver bullet”, nurses said. Figures from NHS Digital revealed some 8,586 patients in England were treated virtually in December, allowing most to have Christmas at home. Virtual wards allow patients to … Read more

Measles cases more than double in UK as major outbreaks rip through cities

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Measles used to be the single leading killer of children before a worldwide vaccination campaign in the 1960s. However, recently the deadly disease has seen a shocking resurgence throughout England and Wales, according to the latest data. The suspected cases of measles more than doubled in 2023 compared to the year before. There were 1,603 … Read more

Lord Watson ‘had to grapple with fears of death’ after shock prostate cancer diagnosis | Politics | News

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Tom Watson has revealed he’s been battling a shock prostate cancer diagnosis and had to deal with an overwhelming “fear of imminent death”. The 57-year-old father-of-two former Labour deputy leader made the revelation in a newsletter yesterday about how he was given the earth-shattering news last June. Lord Watson, who now sits as a Labour … Read more

Schoolgirl gets cancer vaccine in New York after £300,000 fundraising battle

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A young cancer survivor spent Christmas in New York while having the first doses of a vaccine to stop her deadly disease returning. Seven-year-old Arianna Solieri was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma two years ago and finished her frontline treatment in November. The rare and aggressive cancer has a 50 percent relapse rate. Her parents Abigail, … Read more

Call the Midwife’s Jenny Agutter rails against CF drug ban

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The Call The Midwife star has the gene that causes the lung condition and has a niece and great nephew with CF. Kaftrio has been called a near-cure for many sufferers and it has transformed lives. But National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advisers have said it is not cost-effective to prescribe it on … Read more

E.coli: teen lucky to survive Christmas market visit

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A teenager struck down by E.coli after visiting a Christmas market is “lucky to be alive”. Antonia Hay spent two weeks in intensive care with Shiga toxin-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome (STEC-HUS). She has had multiple operations, including having part of her bowel removed. It is thought she may have contracted the bug at a festive … Read more