healthcare

Over 98% of patients are satisfied with the overall experience provided by their doctor, an analysis of doctors' appraisals has found.

Changes to the NHS' handling of complaints and avoidable deaths have been announced following the second Francis report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Nine in ten people think cancer screening is "almost always a good idea," despite lower take up rates, a survey for Cancer Research UK has found.

Circle has said that it remains open to taking on more NHS contracts after it announced its withdrawal from the contract for Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Since 2009, 38,600 stroke patients have reached hospital within 3 hours of symptoms appearing, improving their recovery chances, Public Health England (PHE) has revealed.

Health and adult social care providers will be obliged to display ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on their websites and at their registered locations.

Insurer ESMI has reported that its premiums have grown 17% ahead of forecast during its first 18 months of business.

The Parliamentary Public Accounts committee will question key witnesses following Circle's decision to withdraw from the contract for Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Up to 30% of adults considered to have asthma may have been incorrectly diagnosed, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said.

Health guidelines such as recommended intakes of salt and recommended exercise are unknown to members of the public, a survey for Nuffield Health has found.