As many as 250 patient deaths to be reviewed at South London hospital
The deaths of up to 250 patients who died following heart surgery at an NHS hospital are to be reviewed. All the patients underwent surgery at St George’s Hospital in
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Teenager among first in UK to have proton beam therapy for brain tumour
A 15-year-old with a rare brain tumour is to undergo pioneering proton beam therapy at the UK’s first dedicated NHS treatment centre. Mason Kettley, from Angmering in West Sussex, will
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PM ‘very concerned’ over delay to inquiry into child sexual abuse in Telford
It is “very concerning” that an inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford has taken so long to start, the Prime Minister has said. Theresa May told MPs it was
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Ambulance hoax caller costs NHS £25,000 after ringing 344 times in six months
Two people have appeared in court after making a series of hoax 999 calls – with one man costing the NHS almost £25,000. Thomas Exhall, who was often intoxicated and
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Health Minister announces multi-million investment in South Wales’s hospitals
The Welsh Government is investing £7m in a new operating theatre and two new scanners at hospitals across South Wales, Heath Minister Vaughan Gething announced today. £1m will be used
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Judge reconsiders evidence surrounding death of girl, 10, following council appeal
A High Court judge is reconsidering evidence surrounding the death of a ten-year-old girl whose body was found in her bedroom more than two years ago. Mr Justice Hayden has
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Woman with learning difficulties has fourth child taken from her care
A woman with learning difficulties whose three daughters are already with adopters must now have a fourth child taken from her care, a family court judge has decided. Judge Sarah
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Mental health welfare claimants more than twice as likely to lose their benefits
People who are mentally ill are 2.4 times more likely than claimants with non-psychiatric conditions to lose their existing benefits following a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility assessment, research has
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Volunteering fair provides good opportunity to gain experience with leading charities
The University of Westminster will be hosting a Volunteering and Work Experience fair on Wednesday 20 February to help students find specific opportunities to get involved with in the volunteering
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Report: Review of inspections of services for children & young people 2012 – 2017 (Scotland)
The Care Inspectorate has published their first ever overview report on a five year programme of inspections of services for children and young people in Scotland. Between 2012 and 2017
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