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The Prime Minister’s prediction yesterday that his Government “was going to have to be unpopular” on account of withdrawing winter fuel payments from all but the poorest pensioners is coming true sooner than he would have wished. The general secretary of Unite, Sharon Graham, and the head of the TUC,…

The first ever statutory public inquiry into the deaths of NHS mental health patients has begun

A probe into the health service is to say cardiovascular health has been going in the wrong direction, with the British Heart Foundation describing the picture as ‘extremely concerning’

Exclusive: Patients at risk as thousands of radiology scans held up by a shortage of chemicals used to track conditions such as prostate and bone cancers – due to slowdown of EU imports, lack of funds and closure of critical labs

NHS hospital reviews care of 700 patients after inquiry found orthopaedic doctor caused lifelong damage to some, one of whom underwent an ‘avoidable limb amputation’

Report into state of health service in England expresses fears that 50 years of progress is ‘beginning to reverse’

A review by eminent surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi is due to be published on Thursday.

Health secretary hints at using capacity in private sector for treatments such as hip and knee replacements

Labour wants to restrict people’s right to light up to save the NHS money. What next, a prohibition on promiscuity?