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Letters: Martin Giebner says the problem is the mismatch between demand and capacity, not how appointments are booked, while Jonathan Hauxwell thinks online systems create better-targeted appointments

Children’s commissioner during pandemic says long lockdowns caused explosion in vulnerability among young

The government is being urged to introduce major changes to the nation's aged care system to ensure older Australians can get the support they need.

The Carers Trust said the findings show that many young carers end up being cut off from opportunities others have.

Greens-chaired inquiry says system should be demand driven despite Labor’s dissenting view that this could cause unintended flow-on issues

If you've ever wondered whether the best years are behind you, a team of researchers from Germany and Switzerland has some encouraging news: happiness doesn't peak in youth, but later in life. According to their sweeping study of more than 460,000 people across multiple countries and cultures, life satisfaction reaches…

NHS England quietly removed controversial first cousin marriage guidance after political backlash, despite knowing about doubled birth defect risks from major Bradford study.

Other lives: GP and family planning doctor who helped one of her patients become the first woman to give birth to an IVF baby

Research for Canada Life has indicated that a quarter of people have already taken some type of extended leave.

London schools face potential closures as primary school enrolments decline, driven by low birth rates

Little-noticed provisions in the tax bill will ease requirements on nursing homes and make it harder for some patients to pay.