Record number of people off work for long-term sickness

Millions of people in the UK are economically inactive due to ill health

Very high or low temperatures increase risk of death

The number of heat-related deaths in the UK has risen in recent years

ECDC holds annual disease preparedness meeting

The meeting was attended by seven observers from Turkey and the Western Balkans

UK self-pay healthcare admissions have peaked

The UK’s Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has reported that the number of patients choosing to self-pay for private healthcare appears to have peaked

AXA Health appoints new CEO

Heather Smith joins AXA from Allianz, and succeeds Matt Vardy and Tracy Garrad in her new role

American cave researcher rescued in Turkey

A complex rescue operation involving 190 people was launched after researcher Mark Dickey fell ill while exploring a cave in Turkey