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TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff

By The Press Association24th November 2015News England

Television camera crews have been granted access to one of the country’s busiest hospitals to highlight some of the tens of thousands of assaults committed against NHS staff each year.

NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year

By The Press Association20th November 2015News England

NHS trusts in England have racked up a deficit of £1.6 billion in the first six months of the financial year – the worst on record. Based on current performance,

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

By The Press Association19th November 2015News Northern Ireland

A £48 million funding boost for health services will help tackle mounting pressures on waiting lists in Northern Ireland’s hospitals. Health Minister Simon Hamilton has outlined how he will use

Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot

By The Press Association19th November 2015News England

Thousands of junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a bitter row with the Government. Some 98% voted in favour of strikes, with 2% against and 11

Pauline Cafferkey released from isolation after meningitis treatment

By The Press Association12th November 2015News Scotland

Pauline Cafferkey, the nurse who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone, has been released from isolation after being treated for meningitis caused by the deadly virus. The 39-year-old Scot,

Patients ‘should have direct access to physiotherapy’ in GP’s surgery

By The Press Association10th November 2015News England

Patients should be able to see a physiotherapist in their GP’s surgery, an expert has said. Professor Karen Middleton (pictured), chief executive of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, said patients

Report warns of imminent crisis in residential care which could cost NHS £3 billion

By Iain MacDonald10th November 2015News England

The NHS faces a £3 billion bill as residential care homes shut their doors forcing hospitals to care for the elderly, according to a report from the independent think tank

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

By The Press Association30th October 2015News England

The only NHS hospital in Britain that specialises in learning disabilities is to be closed down as part of a review following the Winterbourne View care home abuse scandal. NHS

Campaign urges Welsh public to use caution when contacting NHS this winter

By Iain MacDonald28th October 2015News Wales

The chief executive of NHS Wales is asking the public to help the NHS and people with life-threatening conditions this winter by choosing the right health service for their needs

NHS 24 apologies after downgrading suicidal woman’s cries for help

By The Press Association21st October 2015News Scotland

NHS 24 has apologised to the daughter of a woman who committed suicide after her final cries for help were downgraded to a three-hour wait by call-centre staff. The woman,

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TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff

NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot

Pauline Cafferkey released from isolation after meningitis treatment

Patients ‘should have direct access to physiotherapy’ in GP’s surgery

Report warns of imminent crisis in residential care which could cost NHS £3 billion

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

Campaign urges Welsh public to use caution when contacting NHS this winter

NHS 24 apologies after downgrading suicidal woman’s cries for help

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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TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff

NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot

Pauline Cafferkey released from isolation after meningitis treatment

Patients ‘should have direct access to physiotherapy’ in GP’s surgery

Report warns of imminent crisis in residential care which could cost NHS £3 billion

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

Campaign urges Welsh public to use caution when contacting NHS this winter

NHS 24 apologies after downgrading suicidal woman’s cries for help