Since the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme was first introduced in 2019, more than 5,000 lung cancers have been detected – the vast majority (76%) of which, at stages one and two.

University vice-chancellor, Prof Anthony McClaran, commented: “We are delighted that Prof Kumar will be joining us here at St ...

Health secretary Wes Streeting has said the Mental Health Act is in urgent need of reform. “The treatment of autistic people ...

Prof Stephenson is currently chair at the Health Research Authority – the organisation that protects and promotes the interests of the public in health and social care research.

The statistics, which come from the National Child Measurement Programme, show that overall obesity levels for reception-aged ...

Matthew Dodd and Amanda Allard, co-chairs of the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group, outline wh ...

Professor Jann Gardner, current CEO at NHS Lanarkshire, is set to take over from Grant in the new year at NHS Greater Glasgow ...

NHS Providers ’ deputy CEO, Saffron Cordery, described the news as a welcome boost for trust leaders. She added that health ...

Subject to consultation, the indoor smoking ban will be extended to include certain outdoor spaces as well, such as: In ...

The headline pick for the NHS and wider healthcare sector is Ed Argar becoming the new shadow health secretary; a role which will see him up against Wes Streeting at the despatch box.

In a world-first move, the UK Government is set to launch a new partnership that will see a real-time surveillance system ...

Bennett replaces Professor Joe Rafferty CBE who is stepping down following 12 years in the role of CEO. The appointment ...