A man from Longton undertook a mammoth endurance test to raise funds for a charity close to his heart. Neil Collinson took on The Wall – a 70-mile cross country […]
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Why people are spending their own money on healthcare rather than wait for the NHS
Long-term care dominates but we’re also spending more on self-funding care such as physios. PanuShot/Shutterstock The NHS is, once again,
UK election: how the parties differ on their approach to the NHS
In the UK, the NHS is always one of the most discussed issues in an election campaign and rates high
Labour’s enticing plan for a national care service is so vague it looks like a tick box exercise
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Social care often seems to be the forgotten sibling of the NHS. The UK clapped for
Veneers, implants and agonising pain: the risks of cosmetic dentistry are nothing to smile about
UK reality star Katie Price has been open about her quest for ‘Turkey teeth’ Go My Media/Shutterstock How much would
‘It’s A Sign Of Real Rot’: Laura Kuenssberg Roasts Minister After Tory MP Defects To Labour
“I don’t accept what Dan is saying at all” Policing Minister Chris Philp says he disagrees with Conservative defector Dan
Why you shouldn’t be afraid to start running after middle age
Exercise is actually very good for the joints. Fotokostic/ Shutterstock As someone who started marathon running in mid-life, I know
“That’s a good girl”: how women are infantilised during obstetric care and labour
GOLFX/Shutterstock As Kate, a participant in our research on birth experiences, struggled with the pain she was experiencing during labour,
Supervised toothbrushing in schools and nurseries is a good idea – it’s proven to reduce tooth decay
didesign021/Shutterstock Nearly a quarter of five-year-old children in England have tooth decay. In deprived areas of the country the proportion
Universal basic income: Wales is set to end its experiment – why we think that’s a mistake
The Welsh UBI for care leavers pilot runs until 2025 and won’t be extended beyond that date. Alex Segre/Shutterstock The