Doctors are being urged to discuss end-of-life care with the terminally ill well in advance of their final days. The General Medical Council, the profession’s regulator, says early discussions can help avoid misunderstandings and conflict. In new guidelines, the GMC says doctors should...

The NHS is still not doing enough to encourage a culture of whistle-blowing, a study suggests. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC News | Health | Full...

A mother’s voice on the phone can soothe a child as much as a hug, a study has found. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC News | Health | Full...

A five-minute, one-off screening test could prevent thousands of people dying from bowel cancer every year, a study published in the Lancet suggests. There are now calls for the test to be rolled out across the UK after results from 200,000 people aged 55-64 found it cut deaths by 43% over 10...

Several children’s heart surgery units across England should be closed with operations done by fewer, specialised centres, according to an expert review. It was launched after the 1990s Bristol heart babies scandal when children having heart surgery died needlessly. The BBC has learned...