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

Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, admitted that he has been told deporting nurses because they’re not earning £35,000 “clearly needs a rethink”, in a speech to directors in London

The quality outcomes framework (QOF) will be completely removed in Scotland by 2017, when a new GP contract is introduced, Shona Robison announced today

There will be an “explosion” of one million more people living with more than one long-term life-threatening conditions within a decade, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour party, pledged to challenge the Conservative party on making parity of esteem a reality, speaking at the Labour party conference