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'By the time my pension's sorted, will I be here?'

A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised.

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease.

Widespread NHS computer issues linked to patient harm

IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm.

Junior doctors call five-day strike before election

British Medical Association members in England to walk out from 27 June until 2 July.

Labour promises to hit 18-week NHS waiting target

Party pledges to achieve goal within five years as it sets out steps to tackle backlog in England.

Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.