Boris Johnson blames NHS ‘bed blocking’ for first Covid lockdown
Boris Johnson has blamed “bed blocking” in the NHS for locking down the country as Covid took hold, the public inquiry has heard. In a section of his witness statement
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Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ – former NHS boss
Matt Hancock wanted to decide “who should live and who should die” if hospitals became overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, the former NHS England boss has claimed. Lord Simon Stevens (pictured),
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Bereaved families call for national inquiry into England’s maternity services
Families whose babies have died or been harmed at the hands of the NHS have come together to call for a full statutory inquiry into England’s maternity services. The Maternity
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NHS waiting lists ‘could top eight million by summer’ regardless of strikes
NHS waiting lists could top eight million by next summer, regardless of whether medics continue striking over pay, according to new analysis. The Health Foundation is calling for changes in
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Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety
NHS maternity and ambulance services are getting worse, with a rise in the number ranked inadequate for safety, a damning regulator report has found. Some 65% of maternity services are
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Families deserve answers at inquiry into Letby’s ‘horrific crimes’, says Barclay
The families affected by the “horrific” crimes of serial killer nurse Lucy Letby deserve to get answers at a statutory inquiry, said Health Secretary Steve Barclay as he published its
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Teenager with learning disabilities to get dialysis despite doctors’ concerns
Doctors have agreed to provide life-saving kidney dialysis to a 17-year-old girl who has severe learning disabilities on a trial basis despite having reservations about her ability to cope, a
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Coroners’ warning loophole branded a ‘systemic scandal’ amid calls for overhaul
Bereaved families have branded a loophole over coroners’ warnings on preventable deaths a “systemic scandal” and called for an independent body to make sure recommendations are implemented. After an inquest,
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Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England rises to five-month high
The number of hospital patients in England testing positive for Covid-19 has climbed to a five-month high, in a fresh sign the virus is circulating more widely among the population.
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Serious incidents in mental healthcare highlight system’s crisis, charity says
Serious incidents are being reported every half an hour in mental healthcare settings in England, highlighting the “crisis” the system is in, the charity Mind has said. Analysis of Care
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