Poorly co-ordinated discharge from hospital is having an effect on patients’ satisfaction with NHS care, a survey has found, with some saying they do not feel involved in decisions and
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UK cancer outcomes “lag behind” those of countries with dedicated plans to tackle the burden of the disease, experts have said. A new cancer plan should be a “key priority”
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Yvette Cooper has signalled she will press ahead with the previous government’s plan to reopen two immigration centres in a bid to achieve the highest rate of removals since Theresa
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Scotland’s drug deaths remain the worst in Europe as ministers vowed to intensify efforts to deal with the problem, after a “hugely concerning” 12% rise in fatalities last year. Health
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Data that suggests a weight loss jab may be linked to people having suicidal thoughts needs urgent clarification, experts have said. According to a new study, figures from a World
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A judge has said “it is difficult to imagine a greater loss” ahead of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of a baby girl who died in hospital
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Bibby Stockholm residents have spoken about their experiences on board the barge, following a wave of violence around the UK which has targeted immigrants. The Bibby Stockholm, with a capacity
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More than 100 women in England who suffered complications from vaginal mesh implants have been given payouts as part of a group settlement. It is understood the undisclosed settlement figure
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The number of child strip searches by police forces across England and Wales appears to be falling but safeguarding failures remain a problem, according to a report from the Children’s
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A 93-year-old dementia sufferer died after eating laundry capsules that looked like sweets, according to a report. Elizabeth Van Der-Drift (pictured) died by a combination of aspiration pneumonia, ingesting the
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