Theresa May has been criticised after she responded to criticism of the Government's handling of the NHS winter crisis by declaring: "Nothing's perfect."

Former Care Minister Norman Lamb MP repeats calls for a cross-party review of the health and social care funding settlement, to ensure it is sustainable in the longer term following news this week that tens of thousands of patients will have their operations delayed.

Theresa May has apologised to NHS patients hit by delays and postponed operations, but insisted the health service is doing a "fantastic" job.

Sarah Carpenter, Head of Health at Unite the Union, which has 100,000 members in the health service, writes that the extra £350 million earmarked for the NHS in the Budget was 'woefully inadequate’.

Jeremy Hunt has apologised to patients whose operations have been delayed, as the NHS struggles to cope with winter demand. 

The Conservative chair of the influential Health Select Committee has urged Theresa May and Philip Hammond to "get a grip" on the pressures facing the NHS. 

Ministers last night faced cross-party outrage as hospitals in England were ordered to delay thousands of operations to cope with an NHS winter crisis.

The technology behind crypto-currency Bitcoin could transform the NHS and save lives, a member of the influential Treasury Select Committee has said.

Missed hospital appointments are costing the NHS £1bn a year, according to the service’s Chief Nursing Officer.

TV doctor and peer Lord Robert Winston has backed calls for hospitals to offer free parking for patients and their visitors.

A new helpline for children with alcoholic parents will be launched amid a rare moment of cross-party unity between the Conservatives and Labour.

A new helpline for children with alcoholic parents will be launched amid a rare moment of cross-party unity between the Conservatives and Labour.

The NHS may start using mobile 'booze buses' to stop "selfish" revellers from putting unnecessary pressure on A&E units.

NHS hospitals boosted their revenues with a 6% rise in takings from car park charges last year, new figures have revealed.

Labour has accused the Government of "sleepwalking into a crisis" over the number of available beds on NHS wards.

The number of people spending Christmas on the heart transplant waiting list is 24% higher than it was last Christmas, says NHS Blood and Transplant.

The data has been published as part of an expansion of the monthly Recorded Dementia Diagnoses report, and accounts for figures submitted by 98.8% of GPs in England.

Speaking to PoliticsHome Sir Mike Penning says that MPs and victims have 'no confidence' in a recent review into Primodos as he calls for a new judge-led inquiry.

Theresa May has mocked Bob Kerslake over his links to the Labour party, after he sensationally quit a senior NHS role in protest at government under-funding. 

Tory MPs have launched a co-ordinated attack on Lord Kerslake after he quit a senior NHS role in protest at government under-funding of the health service.

The Government must “raise its game” in tackling the poor mental health of prisoners which is leading to increased suicide and self-harm behind bars, MPs have said.

Labour MP Luciana Berger writes ahead of her adjournment debate on mental health provision for children and young people.

A former head of the civil service who quit a top NHS job in protest at government under-funding had been asked to resign two days before, it has emerged.

Royal Mail has triggered a major row between the two sides of the EU debate after it decided not to print a special set of stamps to celebrate Brexit.