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Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

By Daniel Harkins, Reporter30th September 2021News Scotland

A young boy with cancer was kept in cell-like isolation in a “filthy” Glasgow hospital after his mother started asking questions about cleanliness and infections in the water, an inquiry

NHS Highland expects to pay over £3.4 million to staff subjected to ‘long-standing bullying culture’

By Laura Paterson, Reporter29th September 2021News Scotland

NHS Highland expects to pay more than £3.4 million to staff affected by bullying, a report has revealed. The health board was heavily criticised after an investigation in 2019 found

Ashworth condemns Tory-made NHS crisis forcing patients to crowdfund to pay for operations

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter28th September 2021News England

More patients are being forced to seek donations or take out loans to pay for operations due to the Conservative-made NHS crisis, according to the shadow health secretary. Jon Ashworth

Girl tells inquiry of ‘depressing and lonely experience’ after hospital infection halted chemotherapy

By Katharine Hay, Reporter27th September 2021News Scotland

A patient told an inquiry her cancer treatment was stopped early as she contracted an infection from water used in an operating theatre, leaving her “worried and scared”. Stevie-Jo Kirkpatrick,

Poorest in England ‘waiting longest’ for hospital care as backlog takes it toll

By Ella Pickover, Reporter27th September 2021News England

People living in poorer regions of England face longer waits for routine NHS care, according to new analysis. The NHS has been told by a watchdog to ensure people have

Police investigation looks into four deaths at flagship Glasgow hospital

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter27th September 2021News Scotland

Police are investigating four deaths at the flagship Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QUEH) in Glasgow, it has emerged. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) – which has a

Hospital conditions were like ‘third world country, not super hospital’, mother tells inquiry

By The Press Association24th September 2021News Scotland

A mother whose son was being treated for cancer on a children’s ward in Scotland has likened the hospital environment to “a third world country”. Suzanne Brown told the Scottish

Health Minister launches workforce appeal to help tackle hospital pressures in Northern Ireland

By Laura McKellar, Reporter23rd September 2021News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new Workforce Appeal to help maintain important surgery this winter. As the health service struggles to cope with some of the

Welsh NHS records worst ever A&E performance with nearly 8,000 people waiting over 12 hours

By Rod Minchin, Reporter23rd September 2021News Wales

The worst ever performance figures have been recorded by hospital accident and emergency departments in Wales, according to new data. The Welsh Ambulance Service, which is seeking help from the

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter22nd September 2021News England

All secure hospital units used to “contain” hundreds of vulnerable people should be closed, ministers have heard. Conservative Jerome Mayhew (pictured) told MPs more than 2,000 patients remain in assessment

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Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

NHS Highland expects to pay over £3.4 million to staff subjected to ‘long-standing bullying culture’

Ashworth condemns Tory-made NHS crisis forcing patients to crowdfund to pay for operations

Girl tells inquiry of ‘depressing and lonely experience’ after hospital infection halted chemotherapy

Poorest in England ‘waiting longest’ for hospital care as backlog takes it toll

Police investigation looks into four deaths at flagship Glasgow hospital

Hospital conditions were like ‘third world country, not super hospital’, mother tells inquiry

Health Minister launches workforce appeal to help tackle hospital pressures in Northern Ireland

Welsh NHS records worst ever A&E performance with nearly 8,000 people waiting over 12 hours

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Hospitals

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

NHS Highland expects to pay over £3.4 million to staff subjected to ‘long-standing bullying culture’

Ashworth condemns Tory-made NHS crisis forcing patients to crowdfund to pay for operations

Girl tells inquiry of ‘depressing and lonely experience’ after hospital infection halted chemotherapy

Poorest in England ‘waiting longest’ for hospital care as backlog takes it toll

Police investigation looks into four deaths at flagship Glasgow hospital

Hospital conditions were like ‘third world country, not super hospital’, mother tells inquiry

Health Minister launches workforce appeal to help tackle hospital pressures in Northern Ireland

Welsh NHS records worst ever A&E performance with nearly 8,000 people waiting over 12 hours

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’