Increase and protect school funding for special needs, MPs urge

A cross-party group of MPs has issued a stark warning, urging the government to significantly increase and ringfence funding for special educational needs (SEND) provision to address the escalating demand…

Alton Towers to restrict disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety

A controversial new policy set to be trialled at Alton Towers this February half-term will see some visitors with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and autism excluded from the theme…

Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a stark warning to Britons planning holidays in Cape Verde, urging heightened vigilance after a concerning surge in gastrointestinal illnesses, including fatal…

At least 36 UK infants ill after drinking contaminated baby formula

A concerning public health alert has emerged across the United Kingdom, with at least 36 infants experiencing suspected food poisoning after consuming contaminated baby formula. The affected products, manufactured by…

Period blood test could be alternative to cervical screening, study says.

A groundbreaking new study suggests that analyzing period blood could offer a highly accurate and significantly more convenient alternative to current cervical screening methods, potentially revolutionizing how cervical cancer is…

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England

In a significant move to address a critical shortage of suitable homes for vulnerable children, the UK government has announced a comprehensive plan to create 10,000 new foster care places…

Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

England’s ambitious 10-year cancer strategy, unveiled on Wednesday, pledges to dramatically improve survival rates, aiming for three-quarters of patients to live at least five years post-diagnosis by 2035. This bold…

Alleged toxic culture at Cardiff hospital revealed in leaked report

A damning internal review has exposed a "toxic culture" at Wales’ largest hospital, the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff, leading to disciplinary proceedings against five members of staff.…

Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding, charity says

Paul Thomas, a 58-year-old from Flint, found solace and relief at St Kentigern Hospice in St Asaph after struggling alone at home, describing the end-of-life care he received as transformative…

Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says global report

A groundbreaking global analysis has revealed that a staggering seven million cancer cases annually could be prevented. This landmark finding, emerging from the first comprehensive global assessment of preventable cancer…