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New report reveals ambulance staff in Scotland attacked hundreds of times over pandemic

By The Press Association24th November 2021News Scotland

There have been more than 500 verbal or physical assaults on Scottish Ambulance Service staff in the past 22 months, new data shows. Between January 2020 and October 2021, staff

NHS system for charging migrants to access treatment ‘unfit for purpose’ – IPPR report

By Ella Pickover, Reporter23rd November 2021News England

The NHS charging scheme for migrants is “unfit for purpose”, a think tank has said. The charging rules “deter people from accessing healthcare, lead to delays in treatment, distract NHS

With nowhere else to turn vulnerable people making repeat A&E visits, says charity

By Jane Kirby, Reporter22nd November 2021News England

Vulnerable people repeatedly go to A&E because they feel they have nowhere else to turn, according to a new study. The analysis, by the British Red Cross, found that some

MPs to debate ‘long overdue’ reform to protect the job title of a registered nurse

By David Lynch and Richard Wheeler, Reporters22nd November 2021News England

New health reforms could be amended to offer legal protection to the title of nurse, to protect it from abuse. Labour former minister Dawn Butler has warned that “almost anyone

NHS trust fined £2.5m for safety failings after deaths of two patients from sepsis

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter22nd November 2021News England

An NHS trust has been fined more than £2.5 million over safety failings after an inquiry into the deaths of two patients during “dark days” at one of its hospital

Midwives gather across the UK to protest over ‘national emergency’ in maternity care

By Aine Fox and Helen William, Reporters22nd November 2021News England

Maternity services are at “breaking point” and the “crisis” in maternity care should be addressed as a “national emergency”, midwives have said. The warning came as supporters of a March

Sajid Javid facing questions over £150,000 a year share options in Californian health tech firm

By Sam Blewett, Reporter19th November 202119th November 2021News England

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is facing scrutiny for holding share options in a tech firm that provides artificial intelligence software to the health sector. Mr Javid was also paid the

Engage: Long COVID – My work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

By Dr Alastair Santhouse, King's College London18th November 2021Engage

As I walked her up the flight of stairs to my clinic room, Victoria* barely engaged with my small talk. I glanced back at her. Above her mask, she looked

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

By Ella Pickover, Reporter17th November 2021News England

An ambulance trust has declared a critical incident due to a technical problem. South East Coast Ambulance Service said it had suffered a “significant IT issue” overnight as it urged

Dozens of firms referred by Tory ministers, peers and officials awarded millions in PPE contracts

By Geraldine Scott, Reporter16th November 202116th November 2021News England

The Government has insisted fast-tracked offers to supply PPE went through the same due diligence as any other route, after a leaked list showed dozens of firms were given contracts

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New report reveals ambulance staff in Scotland attacked hundreds of times over pandemic

NHS system for charging migrants to access treatment ‘unfit for purpose’ – IPPR report

With nowhere else to turn vulnerable people making repeat A&E visits, says charity

MPs to debate ‘long overdue’ reform to protect the job title of a registered nurse

NHS trust fined £2.5m for safety failings after deaths of two patients from sepsis

Midwives gather across the UK to protest over ‘national emergency’ in maternity care

Sajid Javid facing questions over £150,000 a year share options in Californian health tech firm

Engage: Long COVID – My work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

Dozens of firms referred by Tory ministers, peers and officials awarded millions in PPE contracts

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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New report reveals ambulance staff in Scotland attacked hundreds of times over pandemic

NHS system for charging migrants to access treatment ‘unfit for purpose’ – IPPR report

With nowhere else to turn vulnerable people making repeat A&E visits, says charity

MPs to debate ‘long overdue’ reform to protect the job title of a registered nurse

NHS trust fined £2.5m for safety failings after deaths of two patients from sepsis

Midwives gather across the UK to protest over ‘national emergency’ in maternity care

Sajid Javid facing questions over £150,000 a year share options in Californian health tech firm

Engage: Long COVID – My work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

Dozens of firms referred by Tory ministers, peers and officials awarded millions in PPE contracts