Over a third (37.8 per cent) of GP practices in England are now offering extended hours.

Details of the clinical DESs for England have been outlined by the BMA in a letter sent out this week to all GPs in the country.

Doctors should inform the police when faced with a stab victim, the GMC has said.

Poor physical control and coordination in childhood could increase the risk of developing obesity in later life, joint Swedish and UK research suggests.

The introduction of the quality framework has helped to reduce inequities in care between affluent and poor areas, according to a UK study.

A group of leading figures will advise the DoH on how to effectively engage people in the consultation process for the NHS constitution.

Understanding the mechanism behind the common cold could help to prevent asthma attacks caused by the virus, say UK researchers.