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Major increase in use of hospital restraints for learning disability patients branded ‘really shameful’

By Sally Wardle1st October 2018News England

The use of restraints on adults with learning disabilities has risen by 50% in hospitals, figures show. Restraints in this setting were used a total of 15,065 times in England

Hancock attempts to ease NHS winter pressures with extra £240M social care fund

By David Hughes1st October 2018News England

An emergency £240 million will be pumped into the social care system to ease pressure on the NHS this winter. Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock will use his

Tories demand independent inquiry into NHS Highland bullying claims

By The Press Association27th September 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Conservatives have called for an independent inquiry to investigate allegations of a “bullying culture” at a health board. Senior clinicians at NHS Highland have raised concerns over a

Commissioner demands ‘urgent reform’ after damning review of child mental health services

By Iain MacDonald27th September 2018News Northern Ireland

A major review of children’s and young people’s mental health in Northern Ireland has called for urgent reform of services and support. With concerns around lengthy waiting times, problems accessing services

Report: Still Waiting – Review of Children & Young People Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald27th September 201810th November 2018Reports & Resources

Doctors warn further cuts to hospital beds could have an ‘adverse effect’ on care

By The Press Association26th September 2018News Scotland

Further cuts in the number of beds in Scotland’s hospitals could have an “adverse effect” on the care provided, a doctors’ organisation has warned. Professor Derek Bell, the president of

Healthcare worker becomes third victim of monekypox virus in England

By Sally Wardle26th September 2018News England

A healthcare worker has become the third person to be diagnosed with monkeypox in England. The individual was involved in the care of a patient at Blackpool Victoria Hospital (pictured)

First UK patient receives groundbreaking radiotherapy for prostate cancer

By Sally Wardle25th September 2018News England

The first UK patient has received radiotherapy using a machine which could one day cure some cancers in a single treatment. The Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research

Lack of social worker curiosity led to uncovering human trafficking ring, whistleblowers report

By Ella Pickover25th September 2018News England

NHS whistleblowers have uncovered a human trafficking ring as well as exposed a hospital which left just one doctor in charge of hundreds of patients overnight, according to a new

Inquiry into contaminated blood scandal which led to 2,400 deaths begins

By Georgina Stubbs24th September 2018News England

The start of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal which left at least 2,400 people dead is a day few thought they would never see, a solicitor representing hundreds

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Major increase in use of hospital restraints for learning disability patients branded ‘really shameful’

Tories demand independent inquiry into NHS Highland bullying claims

Commissioner demands ‘urgent reform’ after damning review of child mental health services

Report: Still Waiting – Review of Children & Young People Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland

Healthcare worker becomes third victim of monekypox virus in England

First UK patient receives groundbreaking radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Inquiry into contaminated blood scandal which led to 2,400 deaths begins

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Tag: Hospitals

Major increase in use of hospital restraints for learning disability patients branded ‘really shameful’

Hancock attempts to ease NHS winter pressures with extra £240M social care fund

Tories demand independent inquiry into NHS Highland bullying claims

Commissioner demands ‘urgent reform’ after damning review of child mental health services

Report: Still Waiting – Review of Children & Young People Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland

Doctors warn further cuts to hospital beds could have an ‘adverse effect’ on care

Healthcare worker becomes third victim of monekypox virus in England

First UK patient receives groundbreaking radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Lack of social worker curiosity led to uncovering human trafficking ring, whistleblowers report

Inquiry into contaminated blood scandal which led to 2,400 deaths begins