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NHS patients in Wales ‘won’t wait longer than 12 months’ – health minister

By Rod Minchin, Reporter26th April 2022News Wales

NHS patients in Wales will wait no longer than 12 months for treatment, according to plans unveiled by the Welsh Government. Health Minister Eluned Morgan (pictured) said patients would not

Former health secretary accuses Government of sweeping NHS staffing problems under the carpet

By David Lynch, Martina Bet and Richard Wheeler, Reporters26th April 2022News England

Boris Johnson’s Government is “actively choosing” to sweep NHS workforce problems under the carpet, a Tory former health secretary has warned. Jeremy Hunt made the claim before Tory backbenchers staged

Priory hospital chiefs urged to tighten perimeter fence safety after vulnerable patient death

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter25th April 2022News England

A coroner has urged health chiefs to consider imposing minimum standards for perimeter fences at acute mental health units after neglect was found to have contributed to the death of

Ambulance workers report feeling ‘overwhelmed’ because of pressures they face – new report

By Alan Jones, Reporter25th April 2022News England

Ambulance workers are being “overwhelmed” and suffering from stress when they finish their shifts because of the pressures they are facing, according to a new report. Unison said its research

Hospital failings and neglect contributed to two-day-old baby’s death, coroner finds

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter22nd April 2022News England

Hospital failings and “neglect” contributed to the death of a premature two-day-old baby in a neonatal unit, a coroner has found. Cassian Curry was born in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ Jessop

Neglect by Priory hospital contributed to death of young mental health patient, jury finds

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter21st April 2022News England

Failings amounting to neglect contributed to the death of a vulnerable man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital, a jury has ruled. Personal

Police search for missing mental health patient was ‘frustrated’ by receptionist, inquest told

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter11th April 2022News England

Police officers answering a 999 call from a mental health hospital to help find a vulnerable patient who had absconded and later died were left “frustrated” when a receptionist there

NHS trusts under fire over adverts for midwives committed to ‘normal birth’ philosophy

By Jane Kirby, Reporter8th April 2022News England

NHS trusts have come under fire for posting job adverts for midwives committed to “normal birth” – just over a week after a highly damning report into baby and mother

Vulnerable patient hit by train ‘should have been under constant observation’, inquest told

By Sam Russell, Reporter7th April 2022News England

A vulnerable patient who absconded from a mental health hospital by climbing over a fence before he was killed by a train should have been under constant observation, an inquest

Major ambulance trust serving seven million residents declares critical incident after ‘extreme pressures’

By Ben Mitchell and Meg Hill, Reporters6th April 2022News England

A major ambulance trust has declared a critical incident after “extreme pressures” forced it to prioritise patients with life-threatening injuries and illnesses. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) made the announcement

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NHS patients in Wales ‘won’t wait longer than 12 months’ – health minister

Former health secretary accuses Government of sweeping NHS staffing problems under the carpet

Priory hospital chiefs urged to tighten perimeter fence safety after vulnerable patient death

Ambulance workers report feeling ‘overwhelmed’ because of pressures they face – new report

Hospital failings and neglect contributed to two-day-old baby’s death, coroner finds

Neglect by Priory hospital contributed to death of young mental health patient, jury finds

Police search for missing mental health patient was ‘frustrated’ by receptionist, inquest told

NHS trusts under fire over adverts for midwives committed to ‘normal birth’ philosophy

Vulnerable patient hit by train ‘should have been under constant observation’, inquest told

Major ambulance trust serving seven million residents declares critical incident after ‘extreme pressures’

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

NHS patients in Wales ‘won’t wait longer than 12 months’ – health minister

Former health secretary accuses Government of sweeping NHS staffing problems under the carpet

Priory hospital chiefs urged to tighten perimeter fence safety after vulnerable patient death

Ambulance workers report feeling ‘overwhelmed’ because of pressures they face – new report

Hospital failings and neglect contributed to two-day-old baby’s death, coroner finds

Neglect by Priory hospital contributed to death of young mental health patient, jury finds

Police search for missing mental health patient was ‘frustrated’ by receptionist, inquest told

NHS trusts under fire over adverts for midwives committed to ‘normal birth’ philosophy

Vulnerable patient hit by train ‘should have been under constant observation’, inquest told

Major ambulance trust serving seven million residents declares critical incident after ‘extreme pressures’