In a recent live chat experts told the Guardian Healthcare Network how support for older people could be improved

A Manchester GP practice is prescribing yoga for patients – and even plans to create its own on-site studio to host classes

Targeted classes are having remarkable success in Merton, south-west London, which has a significantly lower rate of hip fractures than England overall

New models of care for the growing number of people with long-term health issues are being offered around the country

Bringing Unity Back into the Community has earned five years’ funding from Public Health England for its work supporting people with a substance misuse problem in Haringey

Coventry’s Central Library runs health-related events and a mental health drop-in service, reaching people that the NHS can’t

New initiative sees independent care homes working with hospitals to provide a place for people to recuperate and alleviate pressures on acute care

Our expert panel discussed the barriers and experiences of trying to include patients’ opinions in their care – here’s a debrief

Provider choice, personal health budgets and birth budgets mean patients increasingly have a say in their care, but there is still a long way to go

Defibrillators, that could make the difference between life and death, are being installed in decommissioned phone boxes

West Yorkshire drop-in centre offers treatment to vulnerable, low-paid, homeless and migrant patients, many of whom have not visited a dentist for years

Long hospital visits could be a thing of the past for many kidney patients as Nottingham trials smaller machine to boost low rates of home dialysis

A growing number of areas are setting up shared systems, ensuring professionals have the right information at their fingertips

A community care project in London is helping to reduce pressures on A&E departments by treating patients at home

The NHS, local council and university in Northamptonshire have come together to launch a pioneering new company that will prioritise preventive healthcare services

Clinical commissioning groups can now plan and provide primary care services, causing concern among other medical bodies