HomeHealthParents of gravely ill child refused respite care Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care February 28, 2026 Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.