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Investigation into orthopaedic surgeon widened to include four more hospitals

By Ella Pickover, Reporter10th October 2024News England

A probe examining concerns about an orthopaedic surgeon has been widened to include four more hospitals, officials have said. Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) recently launched a review of the

NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters10th October 2024News England

The NHS is going into winter “in bad shape”, experts have warned, as new figures show key targets continue to be missed amid rising waits. Figures from NHS England show

Certificate scheme recognising ‘deeply distressing’ pregnancy loss expanded

By Storm Newton, Reporter9th October 2024News England

Parents who have experienced the loss of a baby early in pregnancy will now be able to apply to have their child’s life officially recognised regardless of how much time

No attempt to ‘deflect’ attention from infection issues at hospital, probe hears

By Nick Forbes, Reporter8th October 2024News Scotland

A whistleblower who raised concerns about infection risks at a flagship hospital was not criticised in order to “deflect” attention from real issues, a former director at NHS Greater Glasgow

‘Game-changing’ drugs to treat prostate and lung cancers accepted for use in Scotland

By The Press Association7th October 2024News Scotland

Treatments for different types of cancer and a life-threatening fungal infection are among those to have been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)

Coroner highlights lack of specialist care for ME patients after woman’s death

By Rod Minchin, Reporter7th October 2024News England

A coroner has written to the Government to highlight a lack of specialist beds for patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome following the death of a young woman from the

Health Secretary strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

By William Warnes, Reporter7th October 2024News England

The Health Secretary is to strip a disgraced breast surgeon of his £1 million pension pot. Ian Paterson (pictured) is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found to

Almost one in four avoid calling ambulance due to long wait times, poll suggests

By Storm Newton, Reporter1st October 2024News England

Almost a quarter of people in the UK have avoided calling an ambulance due to concerns it will take too long to arrive, a survey has suggested. Health leaders said

Two men jailed over car attack on NHS worker during Covid lockdown

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter30th September 2024News England

Two men have been jailed for more than 14 years for using a car as a weapon to inflict serious injuries on an NHS worker as he left hospital after

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told

By Rod Minchin, Reporter27th September 2024News England

There are no current plans to address a nationwide deficiency in the provision of specialist hospital units and beds for patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome, a senior doctor told

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Investigation into orthopaedic surgeon widened to include four more hospitals

NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

Certificate scheme recognising ‘deeply distressing’ pregnancy loss expanded

No attempt to ‘deflect’ attention from infection issues at hospital, probe hears

‘Game-changing’ drugs to treat prostate and lung cancers accepted for use in Scotland

Coroner highlights lack of specialist care for ME patients after woman’s death

Health Secretary strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

Almost one in four avoid calling ambulance due to long wait times, poll suggests

Two men jailed over car attack on NHS worker during Covid lockdown

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Investigation into orthopaedic surgeon widened to include four more hospitals

NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

Certificate scheme recognising ‘deeply distressing’ pregnancy loss expanded

No attempt to ‘deflect’ attention from infection issues at hospital, probe hears

‘Game-changing’ drugs to treat prostate and lung cancers accepted for use in Scotland

Coroner highlights lack of specialist care for ME patients after woman’s death

Health Secretary strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

Almost one in four avoid calling ambulance due to long wait times, poll suggests

Two men jailed over car attack on NHS worker during Covid lockdown

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told