A FORMER NHS Borders boss is set to cycle 1,200 miles to raise money for charity. Ralph Roberts, who also worked for NHS Shetland during his career, is taking on the challenge to raise funds for the ...

The research was led by Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka of the University of Aberdeen and clinical lead for Huntington’s disease at NHS Grampian, alongside Heather Cruickshank, genetic counsellor ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

NHS Shetland has cancelled non-urgent surgical procedures as it tackles a continuing strain on resources at the Gilbert Bain. The health board warns the hospital is operating at full capacity ...

Like many women, Alice Smith is fairly conscious of her figure – and pretty much always has been. Not that she hasn’t had her moments, she admits. For instance, when she first met her husband ...

A third of British teenagers are now overweight or obese, putting them at serious risk of debilitating chronic disease and early death, according to a major new study. The figure has risen by 50 ...

Sam dives into a ‘sea of sharks’, crooks profiting from a multi-billion pound industry. Join Jeff Merryfield and Joy Duncan for an hour of jazz and world sounds.

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NHS England works closely with UK Health Security Agency and the Department of Health and Social Care to provide and commission a range of public health services. In England, breast screening is ...

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