Fitness to practise processes “must never be used a weapon” against doctors, the General Medical Council has said.

Twenty women have undergone unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered significant harm while under the care of an NHS trust. A review of cases so far has found hundreds of patients have come to ...

The British medical Association has announced a postponement to plans to escalate its collective action in general practice as it tries to “reset” the relationship with the government ahead of talks.

The risk of harm caused to mental health patients subjected to long waits and poor support in emergency departments “weighs ...

A breast cancer drug has been approved by NICE following changes to its funding assessment process – reversing a previous ...

A coroner has raised concerns about how clinicians from different hospitals communicate with one another after the death of a new mother. “Confused” lines of communication between clinicians at the ...

Patients with obsessive compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder could be offered more appropriate treatment earlier, according to the NHS watchdog. Draft guidelines from the National ...

“This must never happen again,” was Lady Justice Thirlwall’s stark warning as she delivered her findings from the public inquiry into how nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at the Countess of ...

Prioritisation for specialty places will continue to be based on immigration status in 2027, not NHS experience. Earlier this year, legislation prioritised UK medical school graduates and those who ...