Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Victoria Atkins was challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. But the health secretary said she was wanted to be “even handed” and declined

On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They’ll Pay

In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California’s Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn’t afford to see a

Doctors return to work in England after five-day strike

Claire Keenan and Michelle RobertsBBC News Getty Images Hospitals in England are working to get patients home for Christmas and recover from disruption caused by five days of doctor strikes.