Tooth extractions, largely driven by tooth decay, were the biggest reason why children aged between five and nine in England ...

Nearly one in three adults in South Tyneside are classed as clinically obese, putting them at increased risk of heart disease ...

Decisions on healthcare from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, and encompassing Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon, could all be made by one body.

Diarrhoea can be a common problem when the weather is hot, but why is there a link between the two? And what can you do to avoid it?

NHS bosses have issued advice to help people stay safe during the 'mini heatwave' hitting the South East. The region is set to bask in temperatures of up to 27 degrees, with the warm weather ...

It’s still just as difficult to register at an NHS dentist in the North East as it was six months ago ... in your area using our interactive map: The ongoing lack of NHS dentists is an issue ...

One in 10 patients in some parts of the country have to wait more than a month to see someone at their GP surgery. A new map highlights the issue across England for patients and which local NHS ...

An NHS postcode lottery means one in 10 patients in some parts of England have to wait over a month to see someone at their GP surgery. In March, more than 1.5 million appointments at practices ...

One in 10 patients in some parts of the country have to wait more than a month to see someone at their GP surgery. A new map highlights the issue across England for patients and which local NHS ...

Below, The Independent has mapped the regions ... south west had the highest portion of patients waiting 28 days or more for an appointment, with 7.7 per cent. Second worst was the north east ...