An independent inquiry into the quality of GP practices in England finds some patients wait far longer than others for referrals to hospital.

Sperm have been successfully grown in the laboratory for the first time and it is hoped the technology could eventually help infertile men have children.

The child heart surgery unit at Southampton General Hospital could be shut down as part of a national review that recommends fewer but more specialist centres.

The cost of NHS dentistry is prompting some patients to delay treatment or opt for cheaper care, a survey suggests.

Coughing up yellow or green phlegm does not mean your GP should be prescribing antibiotics, says research which shows they have little effect on symptoms and recovery.

A woman seeking no win, no fee compensation from a Norfolk hospital after buying an MRSA sufferer's claim for £1 could set a legal precedent, a court is told.

Hospital catering is improving in Wales but still too much food is being wasted and costs of feeding patients vary widely, says an audit report.