The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Baby Freddie’s ‘completely out of the blue’ cancer detected by genetic screening

The family were taking part in a study which is screening newborn babies in England for dozens of genetic conditions.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Warning after ‘King Kong’ of weight-loss jabs found being sold illegally on social media

Former Big Brother housemate says she thought she was ‘going to die’ after buying weight-loss jab from TikTok

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Age against the machine: what I learned after stripping down for a full body scan

Spa-like health centres scour every inch of our bodies in an attempt to extend life. But is this just another way of delaying the inevitable?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

Starmer orders review of antisemitism in NHS as part of wider crackdown

The Prime Minister said the review would be led by the Government’s independent adviser on antisemitism Lord John Mann.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Maintenance backlog for ‘decrepit’ NHS buildings jumps to almost £16 billion

Experts warned the health service can not ‘keep wasting money propping up ageing buildings not fit for purpose’.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Huge demand for popular new drug behind long NHS waiting lists

Some groups are waiting more than a year for crucial exams

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Who’s to blame for the NHS’s blame culture?

Letters: Dr David Zigmond, Dr Richard Sloan, Dr Eric Watts and Dr Ian Freeman respond to an article by the former health secretary Jeremy Hunt

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Don’t give in to big pharma on drug pricing

Letter: Drug manufacturers may lament the UK’s drug prices, writes Simon Dixon, but the NHS should celebrate them

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Voices: ‘Such a shock’: Readers reveal what it’s like to learn a life-changing diagnosis by text

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has shared stories of impersonal diagnoses and overstretched services, agreeing that while digital updates can improve efficiency, compassion and communication must remain at the heart of NHS care

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

These men are at high risk for prostate cancer – so why aren’t they being screened?

With the backing of Rishi Sunak, Prostate Cancer UK published a report to the national screening committee back in 2022 in support of a targeted program for men at ‘high risk’. So, who are they – and will the government listen? Rebecca Thomas reports

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025