Woman who was first baby born on NHS says state of services ‘breaks her heart’
A woman who was the first baby to be born on the NHS said it “breaks her heart” to see services run down. Aneira Thomas claimed there was a delay
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Report: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Wales – Annual Monitoring Report 2016-17
Care Inspectorate Wales and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales have jointly published the 2016-17 monitoring report on for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) across Wales. The Safeguards apply to people over the
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With some hospitals spending £3 a day on patient meals, Labour call for legal minimum standards
There should be “mandatory minimum standards” for hospital food, Labour has said. Official NHS Digital data shows that in 2016/17 some hospitals in England are spending £3 on each patient
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Health inspectors raise concerns over private hospitals’ safety and leadership
Two fifths of private hospitals in England are failing to meet expected safety standards, according to a report by health inspectors. While the majority of independent acute hospitals provide good
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Swansea man, 80, died in hospital ‘after waiting 23 hours for ambulance’
An 80-year-old man died in hospital after waiting 23 hours for an ambulance and a further seven hours before being admitted, his son has said. Darren Williams, 48, said his
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Heart imaging software among innovations being ‘fast-tracked’ for NHS use
Heart imaging software which could save tens of thousands of patients from undergoing invasive tests are among the latest medical innovations to receive NHS backing. The technology, which creates a
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Care home manager removed from Register over lack of competence and misconduct
An adult care home manager who worked in Flintshire has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers after a Social Care Wales hearing found her fitness to practise
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New ‘one-stop shops’ to speed up cancer diagnosis being trialled by NHS
New “one-stop shops” to speed up cancer diagnosis are being trialled across the country for the first time. GPs can refer patients suffering from “vague” symptoms including unexplained weight loss,
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Shortlist announced for 2018 Scottish Social Services awards
The shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Social Services Awards has been announced today. The awards attracted over 100 applications nationwide representing a diverse mix of social services that have made
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Couple with concerns over dementia care of relative in court over disclosure of information
A couple who have concerns about the way the care of a relative who suffers from dementia has been managed by health authority bosses are embroiled in a free speech
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