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Scotland’s accident and emergency departments ‘in complete crisis’, say opposition leaders

By The Press Association19th October 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s accident and emergency departments are “in complete crisis” opposition leaders claimed, as new figures showed a record high of more than 600 people spent more than 12 hours waiting

Staff shortages lead to third Scottish health board calling for military assistance ahead of winter

By Neil Pooran, Reporter19th October 2021News Scotland

A third Scottish health board has requested help from the armed forces as it faces staffing shortages ahead of winter. NHS Grampian has made a formal request for military assistance

Concern over ‘very high rates’ of coronavirus infection as No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ months ahead

By David Hughes and Sam Blewett, Reporters18th October 2021News England

Britons have been warned the coming months will be “challenging” as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Downing Street said an increase in coronavirus cases had been expected over the winter

‘Frightening’ Government is so ignorant of needs of GPs as new measures announced – BMA chair

By Gemma Bradley, Reporter14th October 2021News England

A new package of measures for general practice announced by the Government has been criticised, with claims the “lack of action” will force many GPs to “hang up their stethoscopes”.

Demand for NHS care rising with major concerns about access, health service leaders warn

By Jane Kirby, Reporter14th October 2021News England

Demand for care is rapidly increasing across the NHS, despite already record-high waiting lists, health service leaders have said. A poll for NHS Providers, which represents health trusts and included

Hospital where radiographer died from Covid-19 breached health and safety law over staff face masks

By Helen William, Reporter13th October 2021News England

Some workers at a hospital where a radiographer died after contracting Covid-19 did not get adequate help in fitting their face masks properly, an investigation has found. A Health and

Scotland records worst A&E waiting times performance with just 71.3% seen within four-hour target

By 13th October 2021News Scotland

Accident and Emergency waiting times have hit their worst level on record once again, with just 71.3% of patients seen within the four-hour target. The latest weekly statistics reveal that

More than half of hospitals lacking access to toys and play specialist staff, charity says

By Jane Kirby, Reporter11th October 2021News England

Sick children face a postcode lottery in accessing toys and a play specialist during hospital stays, a charity has said. Starlight, which was set up to ensure play opportunities for

Nearly a third of calls to NHS Scotland’s mental health crisis hub ‘abandoned’ by callers

By The Press Association11th October 2021News Scotland

More than 40,000 calls to NHS Scotland’s mental health crisis line have been abandoned in the last year, figures show. Between July 2020 and June this year, 40,424 of the

Expectant mothers urged to get Covid jab after NHS reveal pregnant women make up 17% most ill

By Aine Fox, Reporter11th October 2021News England

Almost a fifth of the most critically ill coronavirus patients in England in recent months were unvaccinated pregnant women, health officials said as they urged expectant mothers to get their

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Scotland’s accident and emergency departments ‘in complete crisis’, say opposition leaders

Staff shortages lead to third Scottish health board calling for military assistance ahead of winter

Concern over ‘very high rates’ of coronavirus infection as No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ months ahead

‘Frightening’ Government is so ignorant of needs of GPs as new measures announced – BMA chair

Demand for NHS care rising with major concerns about access, health service leaders warn

Hospital where radiographer died from Covid-19 breached health and safety law over staff face masks

Scotland records worst A&E waiting times performance with just 71.3% seen within four-hour target

More than half of hospitals lacking access to toys and play specialist staff, charity says

Nearly a third of calls to NHS Scotland’s mental health crisis hub ‘abandoned’ by callers

Expectant mothers urged to get Covid jab after NHS reveal pregnant women make up 17% most ill

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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Scotland’s accident and emergency departments ‘in complete crisis’, say opposition leaders

Staff shortages lead to third Scottish health board calling for military assistance ahead of winter

Concern over ‘very high rates’ of coronavirus infection as No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ months ahead

‘Frightening’ Government is so ignorant of needs of GPs as new measures announced – BMA chair

Demand for NHS care rising with major concerns about access, health service leaders warn

Hospital where radiographer died from Covid-19 breached health and safety law over staff face masks

Scotland records worst A&E waiting times performance with just 71.3% seen within four-hour target

More than half of hospitals lacking access to toys and play specialist staff, charity says

Nearly a third of calls to NHS Scotland’s mental health crisis hub ‘abandoned’ by callers

Expectant mothers urged to get Covid jab after NHS reveal pregnant women make up 17% most ill