Pressure is mounting on Health Minister Lord Bethell following the launch of two official investigations in which he is expected to feature. The Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham announced she is
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Proposals for a more integrated healthcare system have been welcomed, but concerns were raised about politicians having more control over the running of the NHS. The Health and Care Bill
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All non-urgent elective surgery at a hospital has been cancelled as it comes under pressure amid an increase in Covid-19 cases. NHS Highland said that Raigmore Hospital (pictured) in Inverness
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The Queen has awarded the George Cross to the National Health Services of the UK, recognising all NHS staff in all four nations. In a personal, handwritten message, the Queen
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A hospital has apologised to a woman who was prevented from seeing her dying son in his final weeks. Ollie Bibby, 27, of South Benfleet in Essex, died of leukaemia
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A man has been arrested after ambulance crews were assaulted while they were working in Ayr. Paramedics were subjected to abusive behaviour shortly before 11pm on Tuesday night at an
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An NHS hospital which upgraded the type of face masks used by staff on Covid-19 wards saw a dramatic fall in hospital-acquired coronavirus infections among those workers, by up to
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The Prime Minister has condemned “thugs” who accosted England’s chief medical officer. Boris Johnson hit out after a video posted online appeared to show Professor Chris Whitty being harassed in
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Some £8 million will be spent on supporting the wellbeing of health and social care staff, which is a “critical priority” for the Scottish Government. The funding boost, an extra
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Sajid Javid has said he was “honoured” to be asked to be Health Secretary following the resignation of Matt Hancock amid intense pressure for breaching social-distancing rules by kissing an
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