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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Five people are being tested for suspected coronavirus in Scotland, according to the Scottish Government. While none of the cases have been confirmed so far, two had been diagnosed with
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Emergency hospital admissions for people with dementia have risen by more than a third in five years, research by a charity shows. More than 379,000 emergency admissions in England for
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The NHS in England faces £4.3 billion in legal fees to settle outstanding claims of clinical negligence. The figure includes existing unsettled claims and projected estimates of future claims, according
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Two hospitals being built by engineering giant Carillion when it collapsed are being delayed for several years, according to an official report. The 646-bed Royal Liverpool, due to open in
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A former black cab driver starved himself to death in hospital after being allowed to refuse food and drink despite having a history of mental health problems, an inquest has
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Hospital bosses in the Health Secretary’s own constituency have been accused of launching a witch hunt to find a whistleblower who told a widower about blunders in the treatment his
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