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‘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

Call for volunteer drivers to help elderly attend healthcare appointments

By Alan Jones, Reporter27th September 2024News England

An appeal has been issued for volunteer drivers after research found that nearly half of over 70-year-olds who do not drive have missed healthcare appointments due to a lack of

NHS trust ‘fully accepts’ watchdog recommendations after Nottingham killer care

By Sophie Robinson, Reporter26th September 2024News England

The chief executive of a trust involved in the care of a paranoid schizophrenic who killed three people in Nottingham says he “fully accepts” recommendations from the health watchdog. Mental

Early pandemic messaging on health workers’ masks quite confused, Whitty says

By Jane Kirby, Ella Pickover and Storm Newton, Reporters26th September 2024News England

The messaging around what masks NHS staff should wear to protect themselves against Covid-19 was “quite confused” early in the pandemic, according to England’s chief medical officer. Professor Sir Chris

Hospitals ‘close to collapse’ amid scenes ‘from hell’ during pandemic – inquiry

By Ella Pickover, Jane Kirby and Storm Newton, Reporters26th September 2024News England

A senior medic has broken down in tears as he described scenes “from hell” on intensive care wards during the Covid pandemic, with staff running out of body bags and

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

By Storm Newton, Reporter25th September 2024News Scotland

The lives of thousands of elderly people in the UK could be saved each year by a new vaccine that protects against a respiratory virus, according to a study. It

Hospital bosses who ignored Letby concerns were ‘complicit’, says mother

By Kim Pilling, Reporter24th September 2024News England

Hospital bosses who ignored concerns over nurse Lucy Letby were “complicit in the harm that was caused” and should face criminal action, a mother has told a public inquiry. The

I wish we could have done more to support staff in pandemic, NI CMO says

By Rebecca Black, Reporter24th September 2024News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has said he wishes they could have done more for staff working during the pandemic. Sir Michael McBride (pictured) said the pandemic “took a heavy

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

By Alan Jones, Reporter23rd September 2024News England

Nurses have rejected the Government’s pay award of a 5.5% rise, it has been announced. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England rejected the deal by two-thirds

Social care problems adding to worst crisis in history of NHS – Wes Streeting

By David Hughes, Reporter23rd September 2024News England

Problems with social care are “clogging up” hospitals, adding to an “existential” crisis for the NHS, Wes Streeting has said. But the Health Secretary indicated fundamental reform of the social

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

Call for volunteer drivers to help elderly attend healthcare appointments

NHS trust ‘fully accepts’ watchdog recommendations after Nottingham killer care

Early pandemic messaging on health workers’ masks quite confused, Whitty says

Hospitals ‘close to collapse’ amid scenes ‘from hell’ during pandemic – inquiry

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

Hospital bosses who ignored Letby concerns were ‘complicit’, says mother

I wish we could have done more to support staff in pandemic, NI CMO says

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

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

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

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Tag: NHS

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

Call for volunteer drivers to help elderly attend healthcare appointments

NHS trust ‘fully accepts’ watchdog recommendations after Nottingham killer care

Early pandemic messaging on health workers’ masks quite confused, Whitty says

Hospitals ‘close to collapse’ amid scenes ‘from hell’ during pandemic – inquiry

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

Hospital bosses who ignored Letby concerns were ‘complicit’, says mother

I wish we could have done more to support staff in pandemic, NI CMO says

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

Social care problems adding to worst crisis in history of NHS – Wes Streeting