Some 380 hospice beds lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis
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The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say “she’s still funny, she’s talking, she’s happy”. Pauline Quirke’s family on her dementia: ‘She’s still funny and recognises us’
The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids illegally because he was unhappy with his body. Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after. Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients’ deaths – but they kept using it
Alex Allan says she feels “sad” that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time. Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England. NHS waiting list down – how is your hospital doing?
Currently, an abortion is only legal before 24 weeks when two doctors agree that certain grounds have been met. Scottish abortion law ‘not fit for purpose’, says expert group
Health bosses says the UK often mirrors Australia a few months later. Children may be hit harder by flu, say officials
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls. ‘Price of sports bras shouldn’t stop us competing’
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy. Mother had ‘agonising’ health test without consent
Alex Allan says she feels “sad” that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time. Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient
The princess appeared on a podcast ahead of World Prematurity Day for premature birth research charity Borne. Premature birth can be incredibly lonely, says Beatrice
More than 50,000 people in the UK each month get a private prescription for medical cannabis. ‘I didn’t tell anyone about my medical cannabis prescription’
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis. Our third date was at a fertility clinic – finding love with endometriosis
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis. Our third date was at a fertility clinic – finding love with endometriosis
A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years. ‘I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again’
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis. The complications of dating with endometriosis
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis. The complications of dating with endometriosis
Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate. Our third date was a visit to the fertility clinic
A hospice offers a free programme for those with life-limiting or serious progressive illnesses. Wellbeing support for terminally-ill islanders