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It comes as a report suggests dental vouchers worth £150 a year should be introduced in a bid to ‘end the postcode lottery’ of care.

Shailesh Vara is former Conservative Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the UK’s first Hindu MP

Having the jab could be the ‘one of the greatest Christmas gift’ if it means not passing flu to a loved one, says top nurse Karen Bonner

Demands for oversight grow after inquiry calls sector an ‘unregulated free for all’ and families seek stronger safeguards

In his 46 years of service, Nick Hulme has seen the best and the worst of the NHS. He issues a stark warning about its future, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

FIRST PERSON: As the NHS creaks under the strain of the superflu, Charlotte Cripps wasn’t even certain that her daughter’s foot operation would go ahead last week. But not only did she get treated as planned, but she was also given an unforgettable sleepover complete with gold glitter

British Dental Association says government’s plan has ‘no new money behind it’ and further changes needed

The father of two died after waiting 34 hours for antibiotics in hospital

Doctors say the spread of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are tied to the nation’s falling measles vaccine rates

The changes are anticipated to benefit millions of patients

Wes Streeting and BMA urged to seek mediation as hospitals in England struggle amid flu outbreak