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Hospital turned couple away before man killed wife and himself, inquest told

By Sam Russell18th April 2019News England

A mentally-ill man killed his wife and then himself hours after the “inseparable couple” were turned away from an A&E department where they had tried to seek help, an inquest

‘Still too many’ spending final days being rushed to and from hospital, Marie Curie

By Sally Wardle14th March 2019News England

Thousands of dying people are spending their last days being rushed to and from hospital, figures show. More than 26,000 people in England had three or more trips to A&E

Key A&E and treatment times targets could be replaced under new NHS plans

By Jane Kirby11th March 2019News England

Key targets for patients to be seen in A&E within four hours, or receive an operation within 18 weeks, could be scrapped under new NHS plans. NHS England announced a

Hospital admissions for so-called ‘Victorian diseases’ soars by third in one year

By Jane Kirby25th February 2019News England

Hospital admissions for vitamin D deficiency and rickets have risen by a third in just one year, figures show. The NHS Digital data, analysed by the Press Association, shows that

Minister welcomes progress with 100 mental health staff recruited so far this year

By The Press Association20th February 2019News Scotland

More than 100 mental health staff have been hired across Scotland’s public sector since the start of the year. The additional mental health workers in A&Es, GP practices, police station

Ambulance hoax caller costs NHS £25,000 after ringing 344 times in six months

By Josh Payne23rd January 201923rd January 2019News England

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

NHS England allocates £300,000 for ‘drunk tanks’ over festive period

By Tess de la Mare21st December 201823rd December 2018News England

The health service has earmarked £300,000 to fund so-called “drunk tanks” in a bid to ease the pressure on hospitals and emergency services over the festive period. The supervised areas

Older people living alone 50% more likely to visit A&E departments and GP services

By Jamie Harris13th December 201823rd December 2018News England

Older people are 50% more likely to visit A&E if they live alone than if they live with someone else, a study has found. One in five people aged 65

Campaigners call for ambulance staff retirement age to be lowered

By Alan Jones10th December 201823rd December 2018News England

The Government is being urged to lower the retirement age for ambulance staff to 60 to bring them into line with other emergency services workers. A 250,000-name petition was handed

Hospital launches specialised emergency department set up for elderly patients

By Ben Mitchell10th December 201823rd December 2018News England

A hospital has launched a specialised emergency department to provide dedicated care for elderly patients. The new frailty unit was set up at Southampton General Hospital to assess and provide

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Hospital turned couple away before man killed wife and himself, inquest told

‘Still too many’ spending final days being rushed to and from hospital, Marie Curie

Key A&E and treatment times targets could be replaced under new NHS plans

Hospital admissions for so-called ‘Victorian diseases’ soars by third in one year

Minister welcomes progress with 100 mental health staff recruited so far this year

Ambulance hoax caller costs NHS £25,000 after ringing 344 times in six months

NHS England allocates £300,000 for ‘drunk tanks’ over festive period

Older people living alone 50% more likely to visit A&E departments and GP services

Campaigners call for ambulance staff retirement age to be lowered

Hospital launches specialised emergency department set up for elderly patients

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Accident and Emergency

Hospital turned couple away before man killed wife and himself, inquest told

‘Still too many’ spending final days being rushed to and from hospital, Marie Curie

Key A&E and treatment times targets could be replaced under new NHS plans

Hospital admissions for so-called ‘Victorian diseases’ soars by third in one year

Minister welcomes progress with 100 mental health staff recruited so far this year

Ambulance hoax caller costs NHS £25,000 after ringing 344 times in six months

NHS England allocates £300,000 for ‘drunk tanks’ over festive period

Older people living alone 50% more likely to visit A&E departments and GP services

Campaigners call for ambulance staff retirement age to be lowered

Hospital launches specialised emergency department set up for elderly patients