PM blames strike action as NHS waiting lists hit new record high of 7.7 million
The NHS waiting list in England has hit a new record high, with 7.7 million people – around one in seven – waiting for treatment, data shows. New figures from
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NHS in England ‘not sufficiently resilient’ as top medic predicts difficult winter ahead
The NHS in England is “not sufficiently resilient” ahead of what could be a “difficult” winter, a top doctor has warned as health leaders were meeting to examine winter preparedness
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Lib Dems demand ambulance staff boost as figures reveal recruitment gaps ahead of winter
Growing numbers of staff leaving ambulance trusts could lead to a repeat of patients waiting in pain as pressure hits a “broken” health system this winter, the Liberal Democrats have
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Emergency department care for man with history of mental ill health ‘fell far short’, coroner
A man with a history of mental health issues “did not receive the assistance he needed” while at a hospital’s emergency department before his death. A coroner found acute and
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People’s experience of A&E getting far worse with significant waiting times reported – CQC
People’s experience of A&E is getting far worse, with long waits to be seen and patients not always getting help, according to a new report. Hospital regulator the Care Quality
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Ambulance service accused of covering up errors apologises to families
Ambulance bosses have apologised to families after staff were accused of covering up errors and withholding evidence from coroners when patients died. An independent review has been completed into how
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More than 43,000 people dead by time ambulance arrived in 2022, FOI request reveals
More than 43,000 people were declared dead by the time an ambulance arrived last year, according to statistics given to the Liberal Democrats. The data, revealed following Freedom of Information
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Lack of digital access leaving asylum seekers at risk of missing basic healthcare, says Red Cross
Asylum seekers in England are at risk of missing out on basic healthcare services because they have limited access to the internet, a report has warned. Asylum seekers interviewed by
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Northern Ireland healthcare workers pause strike action after talks announced
Unions have said they will pause further strike action by healthcare workers after securing a meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris over pay. Mr Heaton-Harris and the Department of
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NHS strikes suspended after unions recommend health workers accept new pay offer
Unions have suspended further strikes by ambulance and other NHS staff and will recommend acceptance of a new pay offer to NHS workers. The breakthrough follows days of talks with
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