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Pair whose child was at centre of life support dispute criticise hospital specialists

By Brian Farmer, Reporter20th November 2019News England

Two doctors whose six-year-old daughter died while at the centre of a High Court life support treatment dispute have criticised specialists and hospital bosses involved. They say they are making

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

By Rod Minchin, Reporter19th November 2019News Wales

A health board criticised for severe maternity failings put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety, according to a report. A joint review by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Leaked NHS report reveals baby deaths in what could be worst ever maternity scandal

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor19th November 201919th November 2019News England

Babies and mothers died amid major failings at a hospital trust in what is likely to be the NHS’s worst ever maternity scandal. A leaked report shows that a “toxic”

Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis

By Sam Tobin, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A woman who was not told her father had a fatal progressive condition would not have had a child if she had known she could pass on the disease, the

Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned

By Michael Drummond, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A young woman was found dead in a tent at a Lake District beauty spot two weeks after being released from hospital hundreds of miles away, an inquest has heard.

Lincolnshire health visitors start month-long strike over contract dispute

By Alan Jones, Reporter19th November 2019News England

Health visitors have launched a month-long strike in a long-running dispute over contracts. Members of the Unite union in Lincolnshire are to stay on strike until December 13 in protest

GMB in patient care warning as study finds 30,000 NHS workers on zero hours contracts

By Alan Jones, Reporter19th November 2019News England

At least 30,000 NHS workers are employed on zero hours contracts after a huge increase in recent years, a study suggests. The GMB said the true number is likely to

‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON

By Alan Jones, Reporter18th November 2019News England

Most people believe that transferring NHS staff to private companies is unacceptable, a new study suggests. Unison said its research among over 2,000 members of the public showed concerns about

Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks

By Alan Jones, Reporter18th November 2019News England

Planned strikes by hospital porters, security guards, cleaners and catering staff have been postponed after last-minute talks. Members of Unison employed by Frimley Health Foundation Trust had planned to walk

Health Secretary faces calls to resign over alleged ‘cover-up’ of hospital death

By Tom Eden, Reporter15th November 2019News Scotland

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman is facing calls to resign amid claims of a “cover-up” over the death of a child in a Glasgow hospital that may have been linked to

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Pair whose child was at centre of life support dispute criticise hospital specialists

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

Leaked NHS report reveals baby deaths in what could be worst ever maternity scandal

Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis

Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned

Lincolnshire health visitors start month-long strike over contract dispute

GMB in patient care warning as study finds 30,000 NHS workers on zero hours contracts

‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON

Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks

Health Secretary faces calls to resign over alleged ‘cover-up’ of hospital death

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

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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Pair whose child was at centre of life support dispute criticise hospital specialists

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

Leaked NHS report reveals baby deaths in what could be worst ever maternity scandal

Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis

Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned

Lincolnshire health visitors start month-long strike over contract dispute

GMB in patient care warning as study finds 30,000 NHS workers on zero hours contracts

‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON

Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks

Health Secretary faces calls to resign over alleged ‘cover-up’ of hospital death