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Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Serious failings have been found at an NHS Trust which performed “unacceptably delayed” and unnecessary surgery on a cancer patient. Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for cancer

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

By Tom Eden, Reporter25th September 2019News Scotland

Urgent action is needed to improve the health of people in Scotland after an official report found 30% of children were not at a healthy weight, Cancer Research UK has

NHS Fife trial finds music playlists significantly reduced agitation in dementia patients

By Conor Riordan, Reporter24th September 2019News Scotland

The use of music playlists in A&E wards was found to have a calming effect on almost all elderly dementia patients in a trial. In an eight-week project carried out

Health funding for UK nationals in EU protected for six months in no-deal Brexit

By Shaun Connolly, Political Correspondent23rd September 2019News England

Health care access for more than 180,000 British nationals living in the EU will be protected in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Government has said. Health Secretary Matt

Student faced ‘unacceptable delay’ for mental health appointment, coroner concludes

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter20th September 2019News England

A student found hanged at her halls of residence faced an “unacceptable delay” waiting for a mental health appointment at her university, a coroner has said. University of Liverpool student

NHS prescription fines system causing distress to elderly and vulnerable

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor20th September 2019News England

The current system for fining people who wrongly claim free prescriptions is not fit for purpose, MPs have said. In a damning report, the Commons Public Accounts Committee said a

UK ‘failing’ next generation of child cancer patients without more genetic trials

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent20th September 2019News England

More genetic testing and trials must be rolled out for children if the UK is to avoid failing future generations of young cancer patients, an expert has said. Authors of

Patient safety at risk as nurse recruitment dwarfed by rising hospital admissions

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor17th September 2019News England

Patient safety is at risk due to a shortage of 40,000 nurses in England, according to a new study. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the rising rate of

Inquests to examine link between three OAP deaths after ambulance delays

By Michael Drummond, Reporter16th September 2019News England

The apparent late arrival of ambulances has been linked to the deaths of three pensioners in East Sussex, one of whom asphyxiated as she waited hours for paramedics to arrive.

Care worker accused of attempted murder of elderly patients at Ayrshire hospital

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter13th September 2019News Scotland

A care worker is to stand trial for the attempted murder of two patients at an Ayrshire hospital. Calum Knox, 29, is accused of trying to kill Ann Reid, 81,

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Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

NHS Fife trial finds music playlists significantly reduced agitation in dementia patients

Health funding for UK nationals in EU protected for six months in no-deal Brexit

Student faced ‘unacceptable delay’ for mental health appointment, coroner concludes

NHS prescription fines system causing distress to elderly and vulnerable

UK ‘failing’ next generation of child cancer patients without more genetic trials

Patient safety at risk as nurse recruitment dwarfed by rising hospital admissions

Inquests to examine link between three OAP deaths after ambulance delays

Care worker accused of attempted murder of elderly patients at Ayrshire hospital

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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Tag: NHS

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

NHS Fife trial finds music playlists significantly reduced agitation in dementia patients

Health funding for UK nationals in EU protected for six months in no-deal Brexit

Student faced ‘unacceptable delay’ for mental health appointment, coroner concludes

NHS prescription fines system causing distress to elderly and vulnerable

UK ‘failing’ next generation of child cancer patients without more genetic trials

Patient safety at risk as nurse recruitment dwarfed by rising hospital admissions

Inquests to examine link between three OAP deaths after ambulance delays

Care worker accused of attempted murder of elderly patients at Ayrshire hospital