More patients with rare or terminal illnesses will get the drugs they need on the NHS as a result of changes to the way new medicines are approved, Health Secretary
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Breast cancer sufferers in Scotland have been denied routine access to an “innovative treatment” that is available to patients south of the border. Campaigners branded the move the “ultimate postcode
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This report focuses on the role of nurses in the care and support of older people and has been developed in partnership with Age NI. The work has seen the
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Researchers investigating the emotional impact of cancer are looking for people affected by the disease to take part in an international study. Led by researchers at the University of Chester
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Health officials are to update dozens of out-of-date cancer machines. NHS England has announced it will be ploughing £130 million to update radiotherapy machines that have passed their sell-by date.
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Many stroke patients are being “let down” as they are being forced to wait for months on end for rehabilitation once they are sent home from hospital, experts have warned.
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A new electronic device the size of a mobile phone could transform aftercare for stroke patients and help them regain movement and control of their hands. The small bit of
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Palliative care is often thought of as care in the last days or hours of life but in reality it can be offered to anyone with a life limiting illness
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Greater public understanding of how palliative care addresses all needs of the person – physical, social, emotional and spiritual – has been called for during this Palliative Care Week (Oct
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Almost nine out of 10 NHS groups are failing cancer patients, with low rates of diagnosis and treatment, new ratings show. Data from NHS England reveals that the vast majority
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