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Almost one in four avoid calling ambulance due to long wait times, poll suggests

By Storm Newton, Reporter1st October 2024News England

Almost a quarter of people in the UK have avoided calling an ambulance due to concerns it will take too long to arrive, a survey has suggested. Health leaders said

Two men jailed over car attack on NHS worker during Covid lockdown

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter30th September 2024News England

Two men have been jailed for more than 14 years for using a car as a weapon to inflict serious injuries on an NHS worker as he left hospital after

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told

By Rod Minchin, Reporter27th September 2024News England

There are no current plans to address a nationwide deficiency in the provision of specialist hospital units and beds for patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome, a senior doctor told

Hospitals ‘close to collapse’ amid scenes ‘from hell’ during pandemic – inquiry

By Ella Pickover, Jane Kirby and Storm Newton, Reporters26th September 2024News England

A senior medic has broken down in tears as he described scenes “from hell” on intensive care wards during the Covid pandemic, with staff running out of body bags and

Hospital bosses who ignored Letby concerns were ‘complicit’, says mother

By Kim Pilling, Reporter24th September 2024News England

Hospital bosses who ignored concerns over nurse Lucy Letby were “complicit in the harm that was caused” and should face criminal action, a mother has told a public inquiry. The

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

By Alan Jones, Reporter23rd September 2024News England

Nurses have rejected the Government’s pay award of a 5.5% rise, it has been announced. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England rejected the deal by two-thirds

Social care problems adding to worst crisis in history of NHS – Wes Streeting

By David Hughes, Reporter23rd September 2024News England

Problems with social care are “clogging up” hospitals, adding to an “existential” crisis for the NHS, Wes Streeting has said. But the Health Secretary indicated fundamental reform of the social

Former NI chief nursing officer shares ‘regret’ over Covid visiting restrictions

By Cillian Sherlock, Reporter18th September 2024News Northern Ireland

Decisions to restrict hospital visits during the pandemic in Northern Ireland were taken as “the least worst option”, the former chief nursing officer (CNO) for the region has said. Professor

Removing bursary ‘catastrophic decision’ that left NHS with far fewer staff, says ex-chief nurse

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th September 2024News England

The removal the bursary for student nurses in England was a “catastrophic decision” and led to hospitals being depleted of thousands staff when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the pandemic probe

Hospital whistleblower dismissed as ‘head of nothing’, inquiry told

By Nick Forbes, Reporter12th September 2024News Scotland

A microbiologist working at a hospital at the centre of infection concerns was told she was “head of nothing” when she tried to blow the whistle on patient safety issues,

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Almost one in four avoid calling ambulance due to long wait times, poll suggests

Two men jailed over car attack on NHS worker during Covid lockdown

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told

Hospitals ‘close to collapse’ amid scenes ‘from hell’ during pandemic – inquiry

Hospital bosses who ignored Letby concerns were ‘complicit’, says mother

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

Former NI chief nursing officer shares ‘regret’ over Covid visiting restrictions

Removing bursary ‘catastrophic decision’ that left NHS with far fewer staff, says ex-chief nurse

Hospital whistleblower dismissed as ‘head of nothing’, inquiry told

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Hospitals

Almost one in four avoid calling ambulance due to long wait times, poll suggests

Two men jailed over car attack on NHS worker during Covid lockdown

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told

Hospitals ‘close to collapse’ amid scenes ‘from hell’ during pandemic – inquiry

Hospital bosses who ignored Letby concerns were ‘complicit’, says mother

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

Social care problems adding to worst crisis in history of NHS – Wes Streeting

Former NI chief nursing officer shares ‘regret’ over Covid visiting restrictions

Removing bursary ‘catastrophic decision’ that left NHS with far fewer staff, says ex-chief nurse

Hospital whistleblower dismissed as ‘head of nothing’, inquiry told