Dr Jill Tattersall obituary

Other lives: Doctor who co-founded a clinic to provide unmarried women and girls with contraception in Sheffield in the 1960s

Pregnant women in England at ‘growing risk’ of serious injury in childbirth

NHS figures show number of mothers sustaining third- or fourth-degree perineal tear has increased by 16% since 2020

The big idea: why we should embrace AI doctors

People are understandably wary of new technology, but human error is often more lethal

Baby food firms given 18 months to improve quality of products in England

Government issues voluntary guidance calling for less sugar and salt amid concerns over nutritional value

Many DIY health tests could give false results, studies find

Review of test kits for conditions including high cholesterol and cancer calls for tighter regulation to improve safety

7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers

Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths

NHS manager ordered to stop selling ‘sleep drug-laced’ children’s gummies

Regulator tells Sally Westcott to pull product that allegedly has undeclared levels of prescription-only melatonin

Jean Robinson obituary

Campaigner for patients’ rights who exposed maternity care failings and triggered reform of the General Medical Council

There’s no excuse for chopping down a thing of beauty. And I don’t just mean the Sycamore Gap tree

Talking therapies save lives, keep people out of hospital, help them back into work. So why is NHS England cutting them in its ‘financial reset’?

‘It brings you in and shelters you’: NHS creates ‘recovery gardens’ for staff and patients

Trusts work with the Royal Horticultural Society to create outdoor refuges for staff and patients

Don’t be afraid to cry – or to interrupt: doctors’ tips for making the most of your medical appointment

Be honest about your symptoms, voice your concerns, take notes, ask follow-up questions if you need to … GPs and surgeons explain how to make every minute count

Women in the UK: share your experiences of expressing breast milk in the workplace

We’d like to hear from women about how easy – or difficult – it has been recently to express milk at work. How supportive has your employer been?

Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds

Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’

Rise in number of pregnant women in England not getting help they need, survey finds

CQC study finds falls across a range of metrics dealing with antenatal care, labour, childbirth and postnatal care

Robert Twycross obituary

Doctor who transformed pain relief and emphasised the need for a holistic approach for patients in palliative care