society
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Hospice UK attacks plan to extend NHS charges for non-EU patientsIncluding end-of-life care is ‘inappropriate’, says charity as it joins GPs in opposing proposals to widen charging regime -
Migrants on the NHS: 'You're targeted because you have an accent'Mary was hit with a £5,000 bill after her son got meningitis. Campaigners say NHS staff are put in an impossible position when forced to decide on eligibility -
Maximus fit-for-work tests fail mental health patients, says doctorWhistleblower criticises benefits scheme run by US company, saying criteria meant he had to diagnose claimants as being well
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Stories of hope, kindness and the human spiritWe listened to voices on the frontline, to understand the pressures and how the system is managed. This is what we learned
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How much have I cost the NHS?Public spending on health services reached £2,069 per person in the UK in 2014-15, but it does not benefit everyone to the same extent. Your annual cost to the NHS depends on your gender, age, and how frequently you use the health services
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The NHS saved our livesWe take a look back at readers’ experiences of the National Health Service, from resuscitation in a hotel car park to being helped to recover from a stroke
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opinion
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Are any of us truly comfortable with sex?We think we’re living in a progressive sexual culture but, when it comes to some practices – like alternative fetishes and BDSM – fears and prejudices still exist
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Jeremy Corbyn’s views on the sex trade sum up the male left’s betrayal of womenCalls for decriminalisation are misjudged. Pimps and other exploiters will not become good citizens just because they’re no longer on the wrong side of the law
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‘He thinks he’s in prison,’ says father of autistic boy waiting for transferRobin Garnett, whose son Matthew has spent six months in a secure mental health unit, says he is still waiting for explanation
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Mentally ill people more likely to die after police use force – watchdogIPCC data shows those with mental health problems more likely to be restrained and subjected to force in custody
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UK will be most dementia-friendly country, says Jeremy HuntHealth secretary says by 2020, under new government plans, dementia research, care and diagnoses will be best in world
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What should we do about paedophiles?The long read: They have committed unspeakable crimes that demand harsh punishment. But most will eventually be set free. Are we prepared to support efforts to rehabilitate them?
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All by myself: what Londoners say about being aloneHow do we feel about loneliness? A sunny morning in London’s Victoria Park finds people keen to talk
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G4S youth jails: a story of revolving doors, dangerous restraints and deathScandal has dogged the privately run secure training centres since their set-up in 1998 to the current abuse investigation
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Tory climbdown over pay-to-stay plan to raise social housing rentsPartial U-turn part of bid to clear decks ahead of Europe referendum poll day
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networks
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Voluntary Sector NetworkVoluntary Sector NetworkJeremy Corbyn is right: decriminalising the sex industry is the way forwardThe Labour leader’s comments show he is listening to voices of sex workers and charities like mine, who understand the need for safety
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Healthcare Professionals NetworkHealthcare Professionals NetworkJunior doctor: my patients don't know I have cancerExperience of ‘the other side’ has led to awkward conversations with colleagues, but has also taught me so much and means my patients get a better deal from me
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Gimme shelter: stories from London’s homeless