Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill
Health 2024-11-12 19:00
Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.
Assisted dying law change backed by 'citizens' jury'
Health 2024-11-12 19:00
The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.
'It should be my choice not to suffer'
Health 2024-11-12 19:00
A woman with terminal cancer is calling on the government to "urgently" reform assisted dying laws.
Chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning
Health 2024-11-12 19:00
Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent.
Assisted dying bill: What is it and what's in proposed law?
Health 2024-11-12 19:00
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill
Health 2024-11-12 09:00
People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Health 2024-11-12 03:00
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day
Health 2024-11-12 00:00
Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.
Health boss quits after 'deliberate' accounts errors
Health 2024-11-11 17:00
Sue Hill will not receive a settlement after "systemic cultural failings" in her department.
NHS urges vulnerable to get Covid and flu vaccines
Health 2024-11-11 17:00
Thousands of those eligible for free winter vaccinations fail to take up the offer, the NHS says.
