Milestone articles have highlighted the frequency and types of statistical errors in research,1–5 yet fundamental errors persist across various disciplines. With a background in biostatistics and over ...

Background Organisations in England's National Health Service (NHS) are required to have ‘did not attend’ (DNA) guidelines to help deal with the ‘unseen child’. Aims To map DNA and associated ...

Radical reforms could see hospitals taking over GP surgeries and family doctors running hospitals, under new plans to reform the NHS in England. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, said the ...

Overview of the 30S The secondary structure diagram for 16S RNA is shown in Fig. 2a, along with the definitions for the standard helix numbering H1–H45 (ref. 13).

A healthcare firm, which provided urgent care services in NHS 111 call centres, has gone into administration with the loss of 100 jobs. Totally, which employed 1,400 people across several sites in ...

Spending review: More cash for schools, NHS and defence expected as chancellor unveils plans The chancellor will confirm the budgets for each government department, as well as where she will ...

NHS patients will be the first in Europe to benefit from a pioneering new cancer treatment which uses ultrasound to destroy tumours. The technology, known as histotripsy, offers a non-invasive ...

BBC correspondents analyse how departments have fared and the impact decisions could have on you.

Share or comment on this article: Tax rises 'almost inevitable' as IFS torches Rachel Reeves' spending plans warning NHS and defence will need topping up and cost-cutting drive is 'not serious' ...

NHS: Day-to-day spending to rise by £29bn, equating to a 3% annual increase through to the next election. Defence: Budget to increase from 2.3% to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, with an £11bn uplift, including ...

An accidental discovery in an astronomy show offers researchers a new clue about the mysterious Oort Cloud, a large expanse of icy bodies revolving around the sun.