More scans, faster treatment, better survival: the NHS cancer plan is ambitious. Can the system rise to meet it?

England’s National Health Service’s faecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by ...

Rapid test enters trial to diagnose winter respiratory infections: United Kingdom Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 18:00 Hrs [IST] An NIHR-supported trial is investigating whether a 6 ...

If proven to be accurate, the point-of-care test could provide the NHS with a highly scalable, low-cost diagnostic tool. It ...

In 2023-24 the NHS sent a kit to almost 7 million people ...

Brits will now be able to test for genes linked to cancer following the development of a world-leading tool by the NHS. The health service has created a database of 120 genes known to increase the ...

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 ...

With World Cancer Day approaching on 4 February, understanding the diverse national cancer screening programmes, from mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, is crucial. Eligibility for ...

You can now investigate your health worries from home, using DIY testing kits that claim to screen for a range of conditions including diabetes and thyroid issues. But how reliable are they?

The NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. In a new update on X, the health service reminded people across the country of its vow and urged millions to get tested. The NHS aims to ...

Landmark research has proved that screening for a devastating muscle wasting disease at birth saves lives as well as the NHS money. Lack of newborn screening for the condition in the UK meant the ...

As ambulances queued in front of Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading last week, corridors full of patients were waiting for a bed on a ward. Emergency department consultant Omar Nafousi was at his wit ...