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Hancock threatens Brexit deal only way to ensure ‘unhindered supply of medicines’

By Jennifer McKiernan & Elizabeth Arnold28th November 201823rd December 2018News England

MPs should vote for the Brexit deal to ensure medical stockpiles do not run out, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told the Commons. Mr Hancock said “voting for the deal

Muslim convert ‘felt justified’ in assaulting Broadmoor hospital staff, inquest told

By Kim Pilling28th November 201823rd December 2018News England

A Muslim convert terrorist felt “justified” in assaulting hospital staff over a ban on communal prayers, an inquest jury has heard. Nicky Reilly, 30, was said to be furious after

Inspectors report ‘significant concerns’ as NHS trust rated inadequate for third time

By Sam Russell28th November 201823rd December 2018News England

A mental health trust has been rated inadequate for a third time, with records of patients harming themselves while waiting to be seen. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Mental health trusts to probe ‘red flag’ deaths to prevent repeat of Connor Sparrowhawk failings

By The Press Association27th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Mental health trusts are being asked to review deaths for “red flags” to improve patient treatment and prevent failings being repeated in light of the death of a teenager with

Mental health nurse’s 150km challenge to fund therapeutic activities for patients

By Iain MacDonald27th November 201823rd December 2018News Wales

A Denbighshire nurse is putting his best feet forward in a bid to provide better support for the mental health patients in his care. Joe Lewis, who is based at

London patients with minor illnesses to be referred to their local pharmacist

By Ella Pickover27th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Some NHS 111 patients are to be booked appointments with their local pharmacist, officials have said. Patients in London with minor illnesses who call the NHS helpline can be sent

Government defeated over liberty safeguards for vulnerable detained in care system

By Nick Lester27th November 201823rd December 2018News England

The Government has suffered a further defeat at the hands of peers demanding strengthened safeguards for vulnerable people detained in care homes or hospitals. The House of Lords backed by

Woman arrested after community support worker stabbed in hospital car park

By The Press Association23rd November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A woman has been arrested after a health worker was stabbed in a hospital car park. Emergency services were called to Ailsa Hospital in North Ayrshire at around 10am on

Over 8,000 women could have survived their heart attacks but for inequalities in care

By Jennifer Cockerell23rd November 201823rd December 2018News England

More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they simply been given the same quality of treatment as men, new research has found.

Low staff numbers at Scotland’s highest security psychiatric hospital impacting patient care

By The Press Association22nd November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Patients at Scotland’s highest security psychiatric hospital are being impacted by low staffing levels, according to a report. An evaluation by the Mental Welfare Commission indicated emergency measures taken to

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Hancock threatens Brexit deal only way to ensure ‘unhindered supply of medicines’

Muslim convert ‘felt justified’ in assaulting Broadmoor hospital staff, inquest told

Inspectors report ‘significant concerns’ as NHS trust rated inadequate for third time

Mental health trusts to probe ‘red flag’ deaths to prevent repeat of Connor Sparrowhawk failings

Mental health nurse’s 150km challenge to fund therapeutic activities for patients

London patients with minor illnesses to be referred to their local pharmacist

Government defeated over liberty safeguards for vulnerable detained in care system

Woman arrested after community support worker stabbed in hospital car park

Over 8,000 women could have survived their heart attacks but for inequalities in care

Low staff numbers at Scotland’s highest security psychiatric hospital impacting patient care

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Hospitals

Hancock threatens Brexit deal only way to ensure ‘unhindered supply of medicines’

Muslim convert ‘felt justified’ in assaulting Broadmoor hospital staff, inquest told

Inspectors report ‘significant concerns’ as NHS trust rated inadequate for third time

Mental health trusts to probe ‘red flag’ deaths to prevent repeat of Connor Sparrowhawk failings

Mental health nurse’s 150km challenge to fund therapeutic activities for patients

London patients with minor illnesses to be referred to their local pharmacist

Government defeated over liberty safeguards for vulnerable detained in care system

Woman arrested after community support worker stabbed in hospital car park

Over 8,000 women could have survived their heart attacks but for inequalities in care

Low staff numbers at Scotland’s highest security psychiatric hospital impacting patient care