There’s a huge North-South divide in prostate cancer diagnoses
There’s huge variation in the likelihood of men being diagnosed when it’s too late for a cure.
In London just 1 in 8 men...
Backlog of people waiting for operations that has been created by the Covid crisis...
4.46 million people were waiting to start hospital treatment in England at the end of November 2020, the highest number since records began.
Figures released...
1.5 million potential years of life lost to COVID-19 in the UK, with each...
New analysis from the Health Foundation sets out the huge loss of life* from COVID-19 one year on from the first lockdown. The independent...
Pent up demand for care risks further inflating NHS backlog
New analysis published today by the Health Foundation shows that while the waiting list for hospital care continues to grow, so too does the...
E-cigarettes help pregnant smokers quit without risks to pregnancy
A new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers has found that the regular use of nicotine replacement products during pregnancy is not associated...
Helping people get their five a day
Entertainment and leisure complex The Printworks is helping the people of Manchester get their five a day this summer with the launch of a...
Covid-19: Starting position for NHS risks leaving UK trailing the pack in the race...
The National Health Service is at risk of a slower and more fraught path to recovery than most comparable international systems due to its...
Abi’s story shows why today is bleak Friday for UK homeless young people
Abi from Manchester became homeless as a teen after her mum died and her relationship with her dad became hostile and she became worried...
Local mental health service supports mum to laugh again
A mum of three has thanked the Tameside and Glossop living life well neighbourhood mental health team for helping her get her life back...
Number of young people smoking in North West falls to record low
A new survey has found that the number of young people in the North West of England who smoke is down to 6% -...