Welcome to Health Check

Hello, this is the The Independent’s new health team, science correspondent Samuel Lovett and health correspondent Rebecca Thomas.

Welcome to Health Check, your exclusive weekly dose of the most important news and goings-on in UK healthcare and the world of science.

Delivered straight to your inbox at 7am every Thursday, Health Check is designed as a shot in the arm for those following developments in the NHS, social care and life sciences.

With surgical precision we’ll bring you the top health stories from The Independent including the latest from the NHS frontline around the country as well as key patient safety news, policy developments and the latest medical advances to benefit patient care.

We’ll also signpost you to interesting research throughout the industry and keep you informed about what could be coming up in the days and weeks ahead.

If you’d like to contribute to The Independent’s health coverage or think there’s something we should be investigating, please contact Rebecca here or Sam Sam.Lovett@independent.co.uk” rel=”noopener” style=”color: #ec1a2e;”>here.

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