People affected by terrorism are being let down amid a “profound crisis” in mental health services, campaigners claim. Survivors of attacks have been forced to pay for their own treatment
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Nearly one in five NHS hospital services have failed to hit any key national waiting-time targets in the last year, analysis shows. An investigation by the BBC found that 29
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Campaigners have gone to the Court of Appeal to challenge a proposed new payment scheme for NHS services which they claim could put the quality and safety of services at
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GPs made more than 1.4 million referrals for talking therapies for patients with anxiety or depression last year, new figures show. The number of referrals for talking therapy increased from
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Patient care in the NHS is suffering due to vacancies in the health service, nurses have said as they called for significant investment in student funding. The Royal College of
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A book which chronicles the struggles of NHS staff and the politics surrounding the health service has been honoured at the National Book Awards. Comedian and former doctor Adam Kay
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Health officials have called on the elderly to get their flu jab as it sought to stem fears over a shortage of the vaccine. Last week concerns were raised that
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A major trauma centre to treat the most seriously injured patients in the east of Scotland has been opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee,
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Noise pollution in hospitals is regularly exceeding international recommendations, according to new research. The issue is a common concern among patients, families and staff, a study suggests. It found four
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Urgent checks are being made on up to 3,000 foreign doctors after it was revealed a fake psychiatrist was allowed to practice for 22 years with no qualification. Zholia Alemi
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