A paediatrician convicted of gross negligence manslaughter over the death of six-year-old Jack Adcock said she was “very pleased” after winning her bid to be reinstated to the medical register.
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The Government has been urged to address the “untenable” staffing shortage in the NHS, as figures reveal some trusts are relying on agency staff for months on end. At least
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A radical new radiotherapy trial could significantly cut the number of visits for men with prostate cancer, researchers said. Treatment may be delivered in just five bouts compared to the
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Bystanders who witness someone going into cardiac arrest could soon become lifesavers thanks to a new project which aims to map all of Britain’s public defibrillators. Information about the availability
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Girls were admitted to hospital for self-harming nearly twice as regularly last year compared to two decades ago, figures have revealed. The NSPCC described the statistics as “heartbreaking”, while an
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Virgin has been awarded almost £2 billion worth of NHS contracts over the past five years, according to new analysis. The Guardian reported that the company and its subsidiaries hold
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Samantha Eastwood’s colleagues at the Royal Stoke Hospital have set aside an area to lay down floral tributes and messages. Dozens of those who worked with the midwife, who is
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A new NHS whistleblowing service to prevent patient harm needs to be fully independent, MPs have warned. Plans to establish a Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) to investigate cases
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Patients at a hospital in the West Midlands have had a surprise visit from Shetland ponies as part of therapy. The miniature horses, from the Phoenix Children’s Foundation, based in
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A new BBC Two show will follow young people volunteering in a hospital to find out if they can make a real change in the NHS. The four-part series –
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