The rate of stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths in England can be cut by 50% by 2030, Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, announced as a new government ambition today

More than one in four new parents (26%) said that they didn’t receive mental health help because they were “too afraid” to seek it, according to a Royal College of Nursing survey released today

More than a third of mothers who breastfeed feel embarrassed or uncomfortable to do so in public, the results of a Public Health England (PHE) survey released today suggest

High-profile figures have signed an open letter urging the government to increase spending for parity of esteem

The new rating system will assess maternity care, mental health, and the care for: diabetes, cancer, dementia, and learning disabilities, using local data and verified by experts in each topic area

Jeremy Hunt, secretary of state for health, aims to “immediately stop” pointless referrals from hospitals back to GPs, in order to reduce bureaucracy and free up appointments, he announced today

A tax on sugary drinks has not been ruled out by prime minister David Cameron and could mean an extra £1 billion for the NHS, Jamie Oliver, chef and campaigner, said yesterday

Nursing will be added to the government’s list of shortage occupations on “an interim basis”

Nursing will be added to the government’s list of shortage occupations on “an interim basis”

Visual impairment in childhood affects the child’s development, education, and the care given by families and professionals