Jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson has refused to attend to give evidence at inquests into the deaths of 62 of his patients, claiming he has “inadequate facilities” to prepare for
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A former trade union leader struggled to hold back tears in Parliament as she gave a moving speech on the plight of carers dealing with “a cruel and indifferent state”.
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A probe examining concerns about an orthopaedic surgeon has been widened to include four more hospitals, officials have said. Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) recently launched a review of the
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The NHS is going into winter “in bad shape”, experts have warned, as new figures show key targets continue to be missed amid rising waits. Figures from NHS England show
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The Government has published its plans for workers’ rights, describing them as the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds (pictured) said the Employment Rights
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The proportion of men working in adult social care in England has reached a record high, according to a report which also warns of the need to “stem the tide”
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Serious concerns about the record number of investigations launched when information suggests a child is being seriously harmed has prompted councils to call for emergency funding in the forthcoming Budget.
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Parents who have experienced the loss of a baby early in pregnancy will now be able to apply to have their child’s life officially recognised regardless of how much time
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A former nursery worker wept in court as she went on trial alongside a boyfriend, with both accused of the murder of her two-year-old daughter. Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff,
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Damage to the brainstem could be responsible for symptoms of long Covid, such as breathlessness and fatigue, a study has suggested. Powerful MRI scanners were used to examine patients who
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