A young woman left infertile because her cervical cancer was not spotted for more than four years has been awarded the costs of having surrogate children in America by the
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A former NHS Tayside boss was given double the payoff she was entitled to because of the “total incompetence” of the assistant chief executive, MSPs have learned. A settlement payment
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A very sick 11-month-old girl who has spent her life in hospital should be allowed to die peacefully, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Hayden said doctors could
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Health boards in Scotland are missing out on potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds by not claiming back money due for treating non-European citizens, a Holyrood committee has heard. Under
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Detectives investigating allegations of mistreatment and neglect of stroke victims at a hospital have arrested two more people. A man and a woman, described by Lancashire Police as healthcare professionals,
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met young patients at Evelina London Children’s Hospital following the announcement the duchess was to become its new patron. William and Kate were greeted
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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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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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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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