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Minister says ‘no evidence’ to support claims of longer NHS waits in Wales than England

By David Lynch, Reporter8th February 2024News Wales

A Welsh minister has contested claims that waiting lists for the NHS in Wales are worse than in England. Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services in Wales’ Labour-run

Health workers’ union calls for wage rise and free staff parking

By Alan Jones, Reporter6th February 2024News England

A health workers’ union is calling for a wage rise and free staff parking as part of the next pay and conditions deal. The GMB, which represents members working in

Third of ambulance patients wait 30 minutes or longer to be handed over to A&E

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters14th December 2023News England

Around one in three patients arriving by ambulance at hospitals in England last week waited more than 30 minutes to be handed over to A&E, figures show. NHS England data

A&E waiting times in Scotland continue to stagnate, latest figures show

By Craig Paton, Reporter28th November 2023News Scotland

A&E waiting times in Scotland have continued to stagnate as less than two thirds of people were seen within four hours, new figures show. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland

Ambulance drove off while Covid patient was ‘slumped’ over gate, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter24th November 2023News Scotland

Ambulance workers drove off as a man critically ill with Covid clutched his chest while “slumped” over his driveway gate, an inquiry has heard. Caroleanne Stewart, of Scottish Covid Bereaved,

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

By Jane Kirby, Reporter20th October 2023News England

NHS maternity and ambulance services are getting worse, with a rise in the number ranked inadequate for safety, a damning regulator report has found. Some 65% of maternity services are

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

By The Press Association9th October 2023News Scotland

Ambulance crews in Scotland have warned a failure to get adequate breaks is putting lives at risk as they overwhelmingly backed strike action. A ballot of GMB Scotland members in

Family rejects report into death of boy days after he was sent home from A&E

By Dave Higgens, Reporter5th October 2023News England

The family of a five-year-old boy who died a week after he was sent home from a hospital emergency department has rejected a report which found that his care was

Woman and older people less likely to receive gold-standard heart care, study suggests

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th October 2023News England

Woman and older people are less likely to receive gold-standard NHS care for heart problems compared with men and younger people, a study suggests. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) slammed

Vulnerable teenager’s death after drinking too much water ‘could have been prevented’

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter21st September 2023News Scotland

The death of a mentally ill teenager after he drank excessive amounts of water may have been prevented if his care and treatment had been delivered differently, an investigation has

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Minister says ‘no evidence’ to support claims of longer NHS waits in Wales than England

Health workers’ union calls for wage rise and free staff parking

Third of ambulance patients wait 30 minutes or longer to be handed over to A&E

A&E waiting times in Scotland continue to stagnate, latest figures show

Ambulance drove off while Covid patient was ‘slumped’ over gate, inquiry told

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

Family rejects report into death of boy days after he was sent home from A&E

Woman and older people less likely to receive gold-standard heart care, study suggests

Vulnerable teenager’s death after drinking too much water ‘could have been prevented’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Accident and Emergency

Minister says ‘no evidence’ to support claims of longer NHS waits in Wales than England

Health workers’ union calls for wage rise and free staff parking

Third of ambulance patients wait 30 minutes or longer to be handed over to A&E

A&E waiting times in Scotland continue to stagnate, latest figures show

Ambulance drove off while Covid patient was ‘slumped’ over gate, inquiry told

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

Family rejects report into death of boy days after he was sent home from A&E

Woman and older people less likely to receive gold-standard heart care, study suggests

Vulnerable teenager’s death after drinking too much water ‘could have been prevented’