Wales’s health minister has said he is “concerned” about the time it is taking ambulances to hand over patients to A&E departments. Vaughan Gething said a task force would be
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Efforts to tackle the social care crisis are expected to begin by the end of March as Boris Johnson promised “dignity and security” in old age. The issue is being
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An independent inquiry into Britain’s biggest ever maternity scandal is looking at 900 cases, according to a health minister. Nadine Dorries (pictured) confirmed the increased number of potentially relevant cases
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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has said claims his force tried to stop a review of Operation Augusta being published could not be “further from the truth”.
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A groundbreaking clinical drug trial for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been launched which will allow patients to undergo more than one treatment at a time. MND-SMART is a UK-wide
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The UK Government has announced its funding package for the newly re-established Northern Ireland Executive. In a statement on Wednesday evening the Government revealed an extra £1 billion on top
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Britain’s most prolific rapist could die behind bars after his 30-year jail term was referred to the Attorney General as unduly lenient. Reynhard Sinaga, 36, an Indonesian student, was jailed
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A Congolese man who was almost deported from the UK after seeking political asylum has been granted refugee status following an outcry by supporters. Otis Bolamu, 38, said he fled
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There is a crisis of social care in Scotland and politicians need to make it a serious priority, writes Alex Cole-Hamilton. It’s the 21st century, we live in the capital
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A review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of mental health and adult social care services run by Cygnet Health Care Limited has raised a number of concerns requiring action
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