Ella Pickover

Increasing the cost to almost £10 is a "tax on the working poor", commentators said as prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

The prescription charge in England will rise to £9.90 per item this week

The cost of NHS prescriptions in England is set to rise from Wednesday

Dozens of MPs, including former prime minister Liz Truss, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and former health secretary Steve Barclay have been

The survey, from Melanoma Focus, found that 28% of UK adults use sunbeds, rising to 43% of 18 to 25 year olds

A 26-year-old from Surrey said it was a "massive shock" when she was diagnosed with melanoma when she was just 19 after using sunbeds regularly as a teenager.

Georgia Edwards later had to have major surgery

by Ella Pickover May 03, 2024 2 minutes Save for Later Save 'Transformative' Sickle Cell Treatment Approved For NHS Use For Later

The drug, known as voxelotor, will be available immediately and could benefit around 4,000 people with sickle cell disease in England. It will significantly improve the quality of life for patients

Mike Aubrey was working in Manchester when he crash-landed his light aircraft into woodland from 300ft in East London. His wife Jo has paid tribute to the emergency services