London Medical Laboratory

The arrival of the first case of the more deadly 'clade Ib' strain of mpox in Europe signals the need for improved testing and treatment, says a leading testing expert.

A new Government report – UK Measures of National Wellbeing – gives us a snapshot of the state of the nation. It seems we are all getting more anxious and gloomier about the society we live in and our healthcare system.

The NHS is continuing to appeal for people with O-type blood to donate, after it declared an Amber alert for group O red cells, positive and negative, last week. The Amber alert means shortages are impacting on clinical activities.

2024 has seen a remarkable summer of sport. From England's Euros final to Wimbledon to Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix victory, it's been an inspirational summer already, with the Olympics kicking off on Friday.

Deaths from liver disease (primarily cirrhosis of the liver) have soared by 64% over the last 20 years and by 21% between 2019 and 2021 alone, according to new analysis by London Medical Laboratory.

A leading testing expert says that increasing concern about the latest Covid-19 FLiRT variants of Omicron JN.1, are unfounded.

A leading expert says Labour's victory in Thursday's general election could help set NHS services back on track, but the new Government needs to prioritise local healthcare, vital pharmacy services and empower preventative medicine.

London Medical Laboratory, the specialist blood testing service, will be taking part in the festivities at Pride in London on Saturday, 29 June.

Disappointing new figures from the Government's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal an alarming 18% of NHS patients waited 12 months or longer after their referral for a hospital appointment, an important test or to start receiving treatment.

A leading expert has analysed Labour's manifesto health pledges. He says there is plenty to commend, but there are also questions that need answering.