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Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England

By Ella Pickover27th February 2018News England

Women face “unacceptable differences” in breast cancer care across England, a new report has concluded. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer said women face a postcode lottery

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

By Sally Wardle23rd February 2018News England

More than 200 million medication errors are made in the NHS every year and could lead to the deaths of thousands of people, researchers say. Mistakes – ranging from giving

Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser

By Jemma Crew23rd February 2018News England

A children’s hospital charity has confirmed it will keep past donations totalling more than £360,000 from the controversial Presidents Club. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, the charity for Evelina London

NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures

By Ella Pickover22nd February 2018News England

NHS trusts are £1.2 billion in the red as they face increasing demand for services, new figures show. At the end of December, NHS providers in England reported a year-to-date

Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review

By Richard Wheeler, Elizabeth Arnold and Jon Vale22nd February 2018News England

A Tory peer’s links with pharmaceutical companies have been questioned in the Commons after she was chosen to lead a review into NHS patient concerns. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said

Service user sentenced to four months for £9,000 travel claim fraud

By Iain MacDonald21st February 2018News Northern Ireland

A service user who was convicted of defrauding the health service by claiming over £9,000 in false expenses has been handed a 4 month custodial sentence at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Majority of nurses believe winter pressures led to poorer end-of-life care

By Ella Pickover21st February 2018News England

Three quarters of NHS nurses believe that winter pressures on the NHS have hampered their ability to care for dying patients. A new poll found that 77% of nurses said

Man left with permanent brain damage awarded £7 million for radiotherapy overdose

By Cathy Gordon20th February 2018News England

A man left with a permanent brain injury after he was given double the intended dose of radiotherapy two decades ago is to receive a compensation package of £7 million

Drug used to treat hand osteoarthritis no better than placebo, study finds

By Jennifer Cockerell20th February 2018News England

An off-label drug thought to be commonly prescribed by doctors to treat osteoarthritis of the hand when conventional medication has failed is ineffective, researchers have said. Hand osteoarthritis is estimated

Norovirus spike closes more than 800 hospital beds across England

By Jennifer Cockerell15th February 2018News England

A spike in cases of norovirus has seen more than 800 hospital beds closed per day last week, latest official figures show. NHS England also said 10,800 patients had to

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Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser

NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures

Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review

Service user sentenced to four months for £9,000 travel claim fraud

Majority of nurses believe winter pressures led to poorer end-of-life care

Man left with permanent brain damage awarded £7 million for radiotherapy overdose

Drug used to treat hand osteoarthritis no better than placebo, study finds

Norovirus spike closes more than 800 hospital beds across England

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

Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser

NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures

Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review

Service user sentenced to four months for £9,000 travel claim fraud

Majority of nurses believe winter pressures led to poorer end-of-life care

Man left with permanent brain damage awarded £7 million for radiotherapy overdose

Drug used to treat hand osteoarthritis no better than placebo, study finds

Norovirus spike closes more than 800 hospital beds across England