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NHS England is on track to miss its key cancer treatment target by nearly 10,000 patients, with experts warning that severe staffing shortages and leadership failures are preventing timely care.

Microsoft has restored services after a massive outage disrupted governments, healthcare, and businesses worldwide, citing a network capacity upgrade issue.

Figures show 419 prescriptions for weight-loss jabs were issued to children under 18 in England last year, including 10 for those under 12.

NHS staff at a Welsh hospital organized a wedding ceremony for Maggie Heginbothom, a terminal cancer patient, just two days after her partner proposed.

Consultant doctors in England have suspended their planned two-day walkout to allow for formal negotiations with the government over pay and working conditions.

A nine-month health visitor strike in Wales has ended after a deal was reached to create new specialist roles and restore services for families.

Residents in Bridgwater report severe delays to letter post while parcel deliveries continue, raising concerns about the delivery of critical NHS test results.

A new report reveals a severe stroke therapy gap, with only 6.4% of survivors receiving the recommended three hours of daily rehabilitation.

Analysis reveals 49% of NHS trusts have no dedicated budget for physiotherapy maternity cover, putting patient rehabilitation at risk.

NHS figures reveal cancer diagnoses in England hit a record high in 2024, yet experts warn the health service is still failing to meet critical treatment time targets.