Accident and emergency waiting times in Scotland have hit their worst level on record once more, with just 70.9% of patients seen in four hours. With 24,116 patients seeking treatment
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Women serving in the UK military face a considerable risk of emotional bullying, sexual harassment and physical assault, a study has found. Those who are younger, have held the rank
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Council bosses have warned against the creation of a national care service, telling MPs it is “not the way forward” to solve the sector’s problems. They also said the Government’s
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A mother accused of murdering her five-year-old son has appeared in court. Angharad Williamson is charged with murdering Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, on July 31 in Bridgend,
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NHS staff have been warned they could face a mandatory requirement to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said he is “leaning towards” making the jabs compulsory for
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A High Court judge is to examine evidence surrounding the death of an 11-year-old disabled boy who drowned in a bath at his home. The youngster, who had cerebral palsy
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More than half of A&Es and urgent care services require improvement or are inadequate, according to a report. The Care Quality Commission’s State of Care study for 2020/2021 found inspectors
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A health board is putting scheduled hospital treatments on hold, including some for cancer patients, as it moves to its highest risk level – dubbed “Code Black”. Bosses at NHS
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All organisations are being urged to revisit their bulk email policies after a data protection breach led to the charity HIV Scotland being fined £10,000. The Information Commissioner’s Office fined
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Social care staff are taking up roles in tourism and hospitality and urgent action is needed to prevent a “tsunami of unmet need” rippling across essential services this winter, the
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