Serious errors and delays at the hands of the Government and scientific advisers cost lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a damning report from MPs. The study, from the
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Dame Esther Rantzen hailed “the work, the commitment, and the passion” of the volunteers and staff of the charities she set up after being honoured at the Women of the
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Sick children face a postcode lottery in accessing toys and a play specialist during hospital stays, a charity has said. Starlight, which was set up to ensure play opportunities for
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Families on low incomes face paying more council tax if the Government does not extend discounts to help during the pandemic recovery period, councils warn. The Local Government Association (LGA),
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Campaigners are urging a health watchdog to publish a new guideline on diagnosing and managing ME, warning that each day of delay “puts more people at risk”. The National Institute
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Almost a fifth of the most critically ill coronavirus patients in England in recent months were unvaccinated pregnant women, health officials said as they urged expectant mothers to get their
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A former care home manager has avoided prison following the death of a dementia patient after she was put into a scalding bath. Frances Norris, 93, died on February 8
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Workers at the London health trust that treated the Prime Minister for coronavirus are suffering plunging morale and concerns about patient safety because of staff shortages, according to a report.
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The Government modelled the impact of a coronavirus hitting England four years before the pandemic, with health officials warning of the need to stockpile protective equipment and develop a contact
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Using FaceTime video calls to connect senior doctors with paramedics at the scene of emergencies has led to stroke patients getting quicker access to life-saving treatment. A new “video triage”
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