There is an urgent need for Parliament, Government, NHS and the entire health sector to work together to ensure the needs of blood cancer patients are at the forefront of policy-making, says Henry Smith MP.

It is time to consider excessive social media use to be the next great public health challenge facing our nation. Labour will not let our children down, says Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Jon Ashworth MP.

Charity appeals to Trusts and paramedics to ensure end-of-life wishes are followed

Women in England will be allowed to take an early abortion pill at home under government plans due to take effect by the end of the year. 

We hope that Public Health England will explain where this is going to come from because we know that many people who already have Type 2 diabetes do not receive the help, advice and support they need to make the essential lifestyle changes, says IDDT.

A survey of more than 1,000 GPs has found that two in five (40 per cent) said they were experiencing a mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Alzheimer’s Society is urgently calling on people to unite against dementia and take part in Memory Walk – register now at memorywalk.org.uk

MPs are calling on the Government to slash taxes on e-cigarettes in a bid to reduce smoking-related deaths.

All those with diabetes deserve a painless, non-invasive way of glucose testing on the NHS, says Jenny Hirst MBE, Co-chair of the InDependent Diabetes Trust. 

It is disgraceful that over 100,000 people, many of them living with dementia, could be having their freedom restricted, says Sally Copley, Director of Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships at Alzheimer's Society.

A new survey of NHS staff reveals that while there remains a difference between the level of enthusiasm for AI between senior managers and other respondents of the survey, overall the majority view it as positive.

The recent judgment brings clarity to families and doctors of people in vegetative states – but also raises the importance of advance care planning, says Davina Hehir, Director of Policy and Legal Strategy at Compassion in Dying. 

This truly sad case really highlights how important it is that vulnerable people are provided with ongoing, continued support to live independently, says Ellie White, Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer at Mind.

Cancer patients could lose out on vital drugs if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has warned.

An ‘inspirational’ mother-of-two is on a personal mission to smash fundraising targets and challenge social stereotypes after being diagnosed with dementia at the age of 39.

New research from UCL out tomorrow has highlighted the difference in diagnosis rates between black ethnic groups compared to white groups in the UK. 

Denials, cover-ups and delays have led to obstructive and ignorant treatment of contaminated blood scandal campaigners, says Chris Stephens MP.

Care workers from the EU must have priority under any post-Brexit migration system or British women face having to quit their jobs to look after ageing relatives, ministers have warned.

Pressure continues to build for England to introduce an op-out organ donation scheme, writes Dods Monitoring's Sophie-Rose Feary.

Alzheimer’s Society is calling on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia this autumn by joining a Memory Walk. 

Co-chairs of the newly established All-Party Parliamentary Group for Medicinal Cannabis call on Sajid Javid to continue to act swiftly on the issue of medicinal cannabis and allow whole plant cannabis oils to be available under prescription in the UK so long as they are manufactured to the well regarded Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard.

The Department for Transport has announced that it is extending the Blue Badge scheme so that more people with ‘invisible’ health problems, such as autism and mental health problems, can now apply.

Research presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) has found that 10 minutes of social interaction a day helps improve wellbeing for people with dementia in care homes.

Research presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) today has found that the cholesterol control drug, gemfibrozil, reduces levels of amyloid and brain inflammation in mice.