From Symptom Checkers to Smart Chatbots: The Role of AI in Virtual Care
Online health searches create two critical problems: unnecessary emergency visits for minor conditions and missed recognition of genuine medical emergencies, both causing harm and inefficiency.
Millions use ChatGPT for health advice daily despite clinical deployment debates, creating a reality where AI is already widely used for direct-to-consumer medical guidance outside formal healthcare systems.
'Chemo wrecked my teeth, I can't afford treatment'
Dental care accessibility in the UK reflects disparities reminiscent of Victorian times, as illustrated by the struggles of patients like Faye Woodley.
Starmer outlines plan to shift NHS care from hospitals to new health centres
The NHS will shift a huge amount of care from hospitals into new community health centres to bring treatment closer to people's homes and cut waiting times.
