The Health Secretary is backing a new online NHS scheme where people who are dying can share their wishes around treatment and care. Matt Hancock welcomed the move towards giving
Read More
Compensation paid out by the NHS for delays and blunders has doubled in five years, it has been reported. Official figures published in the Daily Telegraph have revealed the NHS
Read More
A “critical” overhaul of the communications network used by Britain’s emergency services is likely to be hit by further delays and cost £3.1bn more than the original budget. The National
Read More
The Scottish Government has been accused of “dithering” over whether to take action to address bullying concerns at NHS Highland. A report by John Sturrock QC into the concerns found
Read More
A review into allegations that a “bullying culture” exists at NHS Highland has found potentially hundreds of staff have endured inappropriate behaviour. The independent investigation was commissioned by Health Secretary
Read More
There has been a 15% jump in the number of hospital admissions where obesity is the main or secondary reason, figures show. In 2017/18, about 711,000 hospital admissions in England
Read More
A new health project using ‘social prescribing’ could transform the delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland said the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Richard Pengelly today. Social
Read More
A survivor of child sexual abuse has spoken of the “woeful” support he was offered by the NHS as a new report criticises the lack of help offered to victims.
Read More
Fewer than one in five survivors of child sexual abuse feels their needs were met by NHS mental health services, a new report has found. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
Read More
Healthcare professionals have been asked to give their views on how care and support can be best provided for child victims of sexual abuse. A new consultation will aim to
Read More