Slashing queues, helping new mothers: NHS explores apps for care in a digital age

Doctors, tech experts and scientists tested new ideas at a health ‘hackathon’ – now a fund aims to back the best with cash

Until hospitals learn from their mistakes, babies like my son will continue to die

Jeremy Hunt’s new reforms are the best hope yet of ensuring health professionals are open and honest when things go wrong, writes campaigner James Titcombe

Prescribed reading: Five of the best books by doctors

As Adam Kay’s This Is Going to Hurt wins a readers’ choice award, we recommend five other author physicians. Please add to our notes

Tech revolution is coming to healthcare – GPs must be part of it

Smartphones offer an opportunity to get information into the hands of those who need it most; complaining from the sidelines is futile

Seeing a GP on a smartphone sounds wonderful – but it’s not

The new GP in Hand app fails to provide equality of access and undermines practice revenues

Doctors develop ‘transformational’ new DNA test for Down’s syndrome

New test more accurate than current screening in detecting Down’s, Edwards and Patau syndromes and could simplify screening process, say researchers

See a GP on my smartphone? Sorry, I’m not convinced

A new scheme allowing patients to dial in for a virtual appointment has some advantages for some people – but it’s not for me, writes GP Ann Robinson

To those who take antibiotics – the resistance crisis is not your fault

A new government campaign suggests patients are to blame for growing antimicrobial resistance. Let’s look at the real reasons, says health and science journalist Hannah Flynn

Sick children like my daughter don’t get enough information – so I made an app

When my daughter had cancer she knew nothing about hospital environments or treatment. I want to use her experience to benefit others

Giving birth to my stillborn daughter was horrific. NHS staff saved us from despair

At every stage, the experience and understanding of the midwives and doctors guided us through this traumatic experience