An independent inquiry into how rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson was able to go on performing unnecessary operations for years has uncovered a healthcare system “dysfunctional at almost every level”.
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The parents of a disabled teenager who composed award-winning poetry by blinking at letters have said they are “surprised and disappointed” after an inquest found the care he received in
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Hospital bosses took too long to ask for a court decision on how a mentally-ill pensioner suffering from skin cancer should be treated, a judge has suggested. Mr Justice Hayden
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A further 26 cases are being investigated after a coroner found the death of a seven-day old baby was “wholly avoidable”. Health Minister Nadine Dorries said an investigation into the
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The “wholly avoidable” death of a baby seven days after his emergency delivery should be a “turning point” for the NHS trust involved, his parents have said. Harry Richford died
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All 14 people tested for coronavirus in the UK have been given the all-clear but checks are ongoing on other people, the Chief Medical Officer for England has said. Professor
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Nine people in the UK are awaiting test results for coronavirus, as the medical director of Public Health England (PHE) said it was “highly likely” cases would be seen in
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An NHS boss who lied about having a degree to land a £130,000 salary has walked free from court. Peter Knight (pictured) secured a top job as a director on
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Rapid response teams will be rolled out to treat older people in their communities in a bid to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, the NHS said. NHS England is putting £14
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The Welsh NHS recorded its worst ever A&E waiting times figures last month, with just 72.1% of patients seen within four hours. The number of people waiting less than four
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