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Discover stories of patients, staff and communities at the heart of the NHS.

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How the NHS replaced South Tyneside woman's boiler
A new scheme in South Tyneside, funded by the NHS, has helped a pensioner.
29 Apr 2026,2 mins
Why are GP appointments so hard to get?
Dr Greg Place discusses the pressures facing Nottinghamshire's healthcare system.
7 mins
I spent 15 years covering the NHS and saw it all
�鶹�� Health Correspondent, Jamie Coulson shares his experiences covering the NHS.
22 Jan 2026,9 mins
The A&E pilot to cut pressure and waiting times
Inside Bolton Hospital where a new pilot begins in A&E.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Let's talk about organ donation
Rachel Barnett is a Specialist Nurse in organ donation for the South West.
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
What does the NHS mean to you?
We ask the people of Felixstowe what impact the NHS has had on their lives.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Inside Lincoln’s Community Diagnostic Centre
The facilities are intended to take the strain off hospitals.
22 Jan 2026,7 mins
The centre saving thousands from going to A&E
In the past two months Corby’s Urgent Treatment Centre has seen nearly 18,000 patients.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
How you can prevent serious burns in the home
Inside a specialist burns unit treating serious injuries from everyday items.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
No smart phone? No problem
An NHS Digital pod is being installed in Torbay to help those with no internet access
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
The school in Bristol Children’s Hospital
The school helps children that are being treated at the hospital and their families too.
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
‘My baby was born three months premature’
In 2022, Bella gave birth to Pace, who weighed just 642 grams.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Meeting the challenge of Cumbria's ageing population
The Lake District has a significantly older demographic than the national average.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
'The camaraderie in a hospital is just amazing'
A former Royal London patient explains why she keeps coming back to volunteer.
22 Jan 2026,2 mins
Students learning from AI generated patients
Dr Chris Jacobs uses AI to provide better patient training for students.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
GP clinic boosts cancer detection
Doncaster GP provides cancer clinic for quick checks and urgent referrals.
22 Jan 2026,2 mins
Behind the scenes at Rosebank Health's Kingsway site
Jon Smith takes a tour around one of Gloucestershire's busiest health centres.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Army volunteers join paramedics as co-responders
Meet the latest recruits to the East of England Ambulance Service.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Keeping patients out of the Emergency Department
NHS bosses in Cornwall have put new systems in place to help ease pressures.
22 Jan 2026,4 mins
'Thanks to the NHS we'll mark 60 years together'
Georgey Spanswick listens to Malcolm from Harrogate talk about his NHS experience.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Do we need a National Care Service?
Georgey Spanswick speaks to Mike Padgham, chair of the Integrated Care Board.
22 Jan 2026,4 mins
'Their care and commitment to the job is phenomenal'
Frome District Nurse Lottie Cruse was inspired by other nurses from a young age.
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
The AI robots helping to speed up pharmacies
Cross Chemist in Essex sees 30 people a day and prescribes 11,000 medications a month.
22 Jan 2026,4 mins
Without change ‘we are just playing catch up’
Norfolk NHS boss explains how without extra funding waiting times won’t improve.
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
All in a day's work at a GP practice
We go behind the scenes at Princes Park Health Centre in Eastbourne.
22 Jan 2026,4 mins
Spotlight on the NHS in Lancashire
Our Health correspondent Gill Dummigan’s been looking at the latest NHS data.
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
South Western Ambulance Service worst in England
Chief Executive John Martin tells Ben Prater what’s being done to improve the service.
22 Jan 2026,9 mins
The bleak reality of 'corridor care'
Record high patient numbers mean so-called 'corridor care' has become a common occurrence.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins
Robots on the Ward
How would you feel if your surgery was carried out by a robot?
22 Jan 2026,5 mins
Day in the life at a 'one-stop' care shop
Call centres and a robot helping 'one-stop' GP cut waiting times.
22 Jan 2026,3 mins