How putting NHS staff first is making hospitals better

Yoga, pilates and Dragons’ Den-style contests are among a host of innovations that are turning around failing trusts

Life in the home counties brings 16 more years of good health…

Gulf in healthy life expectancy reveals widening regional inequalities, according to parliamentary report

Asking vulnerable migrants to pay deters them from getting the help they need – even those who may be eligible for free NHS treatment

Reluctant parents who keep their opinions on jabs to themselves have been called a global threat by the World Health Organisation

Leaked draft says less than seven hours’ sleep can damage mental and physical health

Matt Hancock hails ‘game-changer’ but critics raise racial bias and ‘fatalism’ concerns

Sometimes patients need to talk to a live human being, says academic Lienkie Diedericks

Trusts say midwives needed in hospitals, as critics argue women’s right to choose under threat

Campaign aimed at children and young adults seeks to curb rise in obesity and tooth decay

Government long-term plans for the health service promise a lot, but success depends on having enough people to implement it