Two in five people in hospital never have any visitors, research suggests. A poll of 200 hospital nurses for the Royal Voluntary Service found many believed the lack of visitors
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The parents of a sick boy who has never tasted food have accused the British Government of prioritising seriously ill children in England over those in Northern Ireland. Jack McCrystal,
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The inquest into the death at a care home of a brain injury patient who allegedly choked on a marshmallow has been delayed to allow police time to decide whether
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Midwives say they refuse to be “gatekeepers” of NHS care as they called on the Government to scrap charges for overseas pregnant women. In a new report from Maternity Action,
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Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores than a specialist foam mattress, according to a new study. The research found only one in every 50
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Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way looked after children and young people in Aberdeen are supported and cared for but noted some areas requiring improvement. The Care Inspectorate
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An independent mental health hospital which inspectors said “fell short of standards of care and treatment” has been rated inadequate and put in special measures. The Woodhouse Independent Hospital, run
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Eight in 10 NHS trust leaders believe a lack of investment risks damaging patient safety, according to a survey. More than 160 out of 200 chief executives and chief finance
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Politicians have criticised the “secret scandal” of poor radiotherapy provision amid a dispute with the NHS over how many cancer patients may not be getting treatment. A report from MPs
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Cells in a women’s prison have been branded “not fit for purpose” by inspectors who found “rows” of inmates peering out from behind locked doors into a dark corridor. The
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