An enhanced vaccination programme and screening process has been set up after 50 cases of diphtheria were confirmed at asylum seeker accommodation.

A new league table showing the number of GP appointments offered by each surgery will 'name and shame' and hit morale even harder, it is warned.

The boss of a care home rated inadequate by the health watchdog says they have made dramatic improvements after a difficult few years due to Covid.

A woman who contracted polio as a baby still experiences pain 63 years on – and says her experience demonstrates why the vaccine is so important.

Fed-up residents say "smelly" dead fish being left to rot on a new-build estate have become a "health hazard".

A woman left in so much pain she couldn't shower or cook gave up after waiting 18 months for UK doctors to find out what was wrong.

A dad in remission from an aggressive form of cancer says an experimental vaccine hailed as a revolutionary alternative to chemo saved his life.

A rambler who was 'thrown around like a rag doll' by stampeding cows during a walking holiday is set to share her story on TV.

A mum living in a council property with five children has shared a shocking video of a bird poking through the living room wall.

A mum says the high-profile death of a toddler who was exposed to mould has left her frightened for her own family's welfare.

Parents have opened their hearts after tragically losing two boys within weeks of their birth to falling pregnant with two little girls.

A teenager suffering from long Covid has missed school for two years and is now showing "dementia-like" symptoms.

A grandad who is lucky to be alive after suffering a cardiac arrest while riding his bike is stressing the importance of wearing a helmet.

Mystery surrounds the sudden death of an IT chief who was on holiday with his family in Florida, an inquest has heard.

A mother and her two young sons have been living with a gaping hole in their roof for nine months - leaving them freezing cold and unable to sleep.

A Chinese takeaway scored a low hygiene rating after inspectors found chemicals being stored beside food, meat on the floor and dirty containers.

Health bosses are planning to reopen a ward at a community hospital in a bid to reduce waiting lists for operations.

A mum who watched helplessly as her baby suddenly lost his mobility says an NHS policy not to screen for his condition at birth put his life at risk.

A wisecracking robot brought in to help staff vacuum the floors of a hospital has come under-fire amid claims of falling cleaning standards.

People crossing the Channel to Kent in small boats are being offered a diphtheria vaccine following a rise in cases.