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Dozens of patient deaths may be linked to ambulance delays, ex-minister claims

By Richard Wheeler and Harriet Line2nd February 2018News England

Ambulance delays are feared to have caused up to 81 patient deaths at a trust judged to be in “crisis”, a former health minister has said. Norman Lamb said he

Tasers fired more than 20 times in six months in mental health units

By Catherine Wyatt1st February 2018News England

Tasers were fired 22 times in mental health hospitals, wards and clinics during a six month period, new figures have shown. From April 1 2017 to September 30 2017, the

‘Life-changing’ breast cancer drug can be routinely used in NHS, says NICE

By Ella Pickover1st February 2018News England

A “life-changing” drug for breast cancer patients has been given the final go-ahead for routine NHS use in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) issued its

Health concerns see intimate piercing on under-18s banned in Wales

By Claire Hayhurst1st February 2018News Wales

Wales has become the first country in the UK to introduce a nationwide ban on the intimate piercing of under-18s. The law, which comes into force on Thursday, makes it

Doctors should be forced to come clean about errors as inquiry alleges ‘cover-up’

By Michael McHugh31st January 2018News Northern Ireland

Medics in Northern Ireland should be legally forced to come clean about errors in their care, a public inquiry said. The mother of one girl who died from avoidable negligence

Medical chiefs make unreserved apology after ‘many failings’ highlighted in damning report

By Lesley-Anne McKeown31st January 2018News Northern Ireland

Medical chiefs from three hospital trusts criticised in Sir John O’Hara’s damning report have made an unreserved apology. Speaking on behalf of the Belfast, Western and Southern Health and Social

NHS mental health services should have ‘zero suicide’ target, says Jeremy Hunt

By Izzy Lyons31st January 2018News England

The NHS should strive for “zero suicides” throughout its mental health services in England, the Health Secretary has said, as he described the suicide rate as a “litmus test” for

Surgeon ‘wrongly allowed time to slip by’ in patient’s care, tribunal told

By Kim Pilling30th January 2018News England

A consultant jailed over the death of a patient failed to provide good clinical care to him as he allowed vital time “to slip by” between diagnosis and surgery, a

NHS Trusts urged to share information about suicidal children with families

By Jemma Crew30th January 2018News England

Too many young people are killing themselves because NHS professionals are not sharing information with their families, a charity has warned. Ged Flynn, chief executive of youth suicide prevention charity

Stephen Hawking campaign group wins judicial review of NHS ‘privatisation’ plans

By The Press Association30th January 2018News England

A campaign group backed by Professor Stephen Hawking has been granted permission to challenge Jeremy Hunt in the High Court over plans to allow private companies to play a greater

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Dozens of patient deaths may be linked to ambulance delays, ex-minister claims

Tasers fired more than 20 times in six months in mental health units

‘Life-changing’ breast cancer drug can be routinely used in NHS, says NICE

Health concerns see intimate piercing on under-18s banned in Wales

Doctors should be forced to come clean about errors as inquiry alleges ‘cover-up’

Medical chiefs make unreserved apology after ‘many failings’ highlighted in damning report

NHS mental health services should have ‘zero suicide’ target, says Jeremy Hunt

Surgeon ‘wrongly allowed time to slip by’ in patient’s care, tribunal told

NHS Trusts urged to share information about suicidal children with families

Stephen Hawking campaign group wins judicial review of NHS ‘privatisation’ plans

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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

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Tag: NHS

Dozens of patient deaths may be linked to ambulance delays, ex-minister claims

Tasers fired more than 20 times in six months in mental health units

‘Life-changing’ breast cancer drug can be routinely used in NHS, says NICE

Health concerns see intimate piercing on under-18s banned in Wales

Doctors should be forced to come clean about errors as inquiry alleges ‘cover-up’

Medical chiefs make unreserved apology after ‘many failings’ highlighted in damning report

NHS mental health services should have ‘zero suicide’ target, says Jeremy Hunt

Surgeon ‘wrongly allowed time to slip by’ in patient’s care, tribunal told

NHS Trusts urged to share information about suicidal children with families

Stephen Hawking campaign group wins judicial review of NHS ‘privatisation’ plans