Two elderly patients died after they were attacked with a walking stick by another pensioner on a hospital ward, an inquest has heard. Ken Godward, 76, and Roger Lamb, 79,
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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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Baby loss charities are urging the NHS to improve “inconsistent and under-resourced” bereavement care for parents whose babies die shortly after they are born. A report by stillbirth and neonatal
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Urgent action is needed to tackle the worsening performance and financial problems at NHS Tayside, according to Scotland’s public spending watchdog. Auditor general for Scotland Caroline Gardner spoke out after
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“Hostility” between surgeons at a beleaguered hospital trust led to them needing to take part in mediation to try and resolve their issues, a new report states. Health inspectors have
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Major new investment is needed to improve some of the most “dilapidated” estates in the NHS and provide more community care for the sickest and most vulnerable mental health patients,
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Proposed new legislation to enshrine safe levels of health and care staff in law is expected to pass its first hurdle at Holyrood later. The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland)
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The risk of dying in hospital increases when nurses are replaced with nursing assistants, according to a new study. The research authors from the University of Southampton suggest that policies
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A patient in their last year of life is admitted to hospital as an emergency case every 20 seconds, a charity has said. New analysis from the terminal illness charity
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Uber has announced that it will provide NHS staff in England who are working over the Christmas period with free transport this festive season. The ride sharing firm is offering
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