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Coroner urges change after death of woman at West Sussex mental health hospital

By Michael Drummond, Reporter8th November 2019News England

The “sudden and unexpected” death of a woman with paranoid schizophrenia in a mental health facility must lead to change, a coroner has said. Side effects of Katherine Stamp’s medication

SNP use election launch to introduce Bill to protect NHS from trade deals

By Craig Paton, Reporter8th November 2019News Scotland

The SNP are expected to announce a Bill to protect the NHS from trade deals with foreign nations, saying it is “not for sale at any price”. At the launch

Boris Johnson promises a fast track ‘NHS visa’ for overseas health professionals

By Gavin Cordon, Reporter8th November 2019News England

Boris Johnson is promising a fast track “NHS visa” making it easier for overseas doctors and nurses to work in the UK if the Tories win the General Election. Ministers

RCN nurses in Northern Ireland vote to strike over pay and staffing levels

By David Young, Reporter7th November 2019News Northern Ireland

Nurses in Northern Ireland have voted to take strike action over pay and staffing levels. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in the region have backed industrial action

Coroner calls for changes to NHS 111 service after death of two-year-old girl

By Sam Russell, Reporter7th November 2019News England

A coroner has called for changes to the NHS non-emergency 111 and out-of-hours services following the death of a two-year-old girl with a twisted bowel. Myla Deviren, from Peterborough, became

NHS urged to draw up guidance for managers following death of sacked nurse

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent7th November 2019News England

NHS bodies have been asked to urgently draw up guidance for managers following the death of a nurse who set himself alight after losing his job over a disciplinary matter.

Diabetes drug costs at all-time high accounting for 13% of NHS prescribing budget

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor7th November 2019News England

The cost of medicines to treat diabetes is at an all-time high, new figures suggest. The condition, which can be fuelled by obesity, cost £1.07 billion in 2018/19 in drugs

BMA warn more than 1 million patients face long A&E waits in ‘worst-ever’ winter

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor7th November 2019News England

More than a million patients could face long waits in A&E as the NHS experiences its “worst-ever” winter, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned. A worst-case scenario based on

Better clinical management needed on suicide risk after attending hospital for self-harm

By Nina Massey, Reporter7th November 2019Education & Training, News England

Better clinical management is needed to reduce the high risk of suicide after hospital attendance for self-harm, researchers have said. A study suggests this should include a comprehensive assessment of

Nottingham University Hospitals declare ‘critical incident’ due to exceptional pressures

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor6th November 2019News England

Nottingham’s hospitals have declared a critical incident due to “exceptional pressures” on emergency services. As winter pressures on A&E departments begin to mount across the UK, Nottingham said it was

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Coroner urges change after death of woman at West Sussex mental health hospital

SNP use election launch to introduce Bill to protect NHS from trade deals

Boris Johnson promises a fast track ‘NHS visa’ for overseas health professionals

RCN nurses in Northern Ireland vote to strike over pay and staffing levels

Coroner calls for changes to NHS 111 service after death of two-year-old girl

NHS urged to draw up guidance for managers following death of sacked nurse

Diabetes drug costs at all-time high accounting for 13% of NHS prescribing budget

BMA warn more than 1 million patients face long A&E waits in ‘worst-ever’ winter

Better clinical management needed on suicide risk after attending hospital for self-harm

Nottingham University Hospitals declare ‘critical incident’ due to exceptional pressures

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Coroner urges change after death of woman at West Sussex mental health hospital

SNP use election launch to introduce Bill to protect NHS from trade deals

Boris Johnson promises a fast track ‘NHS visa’ for overseas health professionals

RCN nurses in Northern Ireland vote to strike over pay and staffing levels

Coroner calls for changes to NHS 111 service after death of two-year-old girl

NHS urged to draw up guidance for managers following death of sacked nurse

Diabetes drug costs at all-time high accounting for 13% of NHS prescribing budget

BMA warn more than 1 million patients face long A&E waits in ‘worst-ever’ winter

Better clinical management needed on suicide risk after attending hospital for self-harm

Nottingham University Hospitals declare ‘critical incident’ due to exceptional pressures