Fraud case underlines need to review NHS recruitment process – watchdog
The case of a convicted fraudster who rose from the ranks of nurse to chief executive has been highlighted by a watchdog as cause to review how NHS trusts are
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Evening and weekend GP appointments rolled out accross England
Patients across England can now access GP appointments in the evening and on weekends, NHS England has announced. Health bosses said that an estimated nine million extra appointments per year
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‘Total incompetence’ led to payoff for outgoing health board boss being doubled
A former NHS Tayside boss was given double the payoff she was entitled to because of the “total incompetence” of the assistant chief executive, MSPs have learned. A settlement payment
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‘Misunderstanding’ blamed for breast cancer screening error affecting 450,000 women
A review into a major blunder in the breast cancer screening programme which meant thousands of women were not invited to final screenings has found that the announcement was made
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Judge says very sick 11-month-old girl should be allowed to die peacefully
A very sick 11-month-old girl who has spent her life in hospital should be allowed to die peacefully, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Hayden said doctors could
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Older people living alone 50% more likely to visit A&E departments and GP services
Older people are 50% more likely to visit A&E if they live alone than if they live with someone else, a study has found. One in five people aged 65
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Two more healthcare workers arrested in hospital poisoning probe
Detectives investigating allegations of mistreatment and neglect of stroke victims at a hospital have arrested two more people. A man and a woman, described by Lancashire Police as healthcare professionals,
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Duchess visits children’s hospital following announcement she will be its new patron
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met young patients at Evelina London Children’s Hospital following the announcement the duchess was to become its new patron. William and Kate were greeted
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NHS boards could be losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds, MSPs told
Health boards in Scotland are missing out on potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds by not claiming back money due for treating non-European citizens, a Holyrood committee has heard. Under
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Cancer patients in Wales set to receive proton beam therapy on NHS
Cancer patients in Wales are to begin receiving proton therapy treatment through the NHS after a treatment centre was granted permission by the country’s health boards. The Rutherford Cancer Centre
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