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Jersey approves assisted dying law /in /by

Once the law is given Royal Assent the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early as 2027.

Jersey passes assisted dying legislation but bill for England and Wales remains blocked /in /by

Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.

Record levels of rough sleepers in England, figures reveal /in /by

There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.

Racism and ‘poor’ staff relationships factors in maternity care failings, report finds /in /by

The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds /in /by

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds /in /by

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases /in /by

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases /in /by

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

Inside Health /in /by

The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.

GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions /in /by

Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.