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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
#nhs
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?

Long queues for NHS dental services highlight a crisis in access to dental care in the UK.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

Strikes by doctors in England led to more efficient NHS operations, with shorter patient waits and faster decisions despite fewer staff available.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Private firms providing services to NHS made 1.6bn profit in two years, research finds

Private firms made £1.6 billion in profits from NHS contracts, raising concerns about profiteering and calls for profit caps.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch

Improving the NHS is the central focus of Scottish Labour's campaign ahead of the Holyrood election.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?

Long queues for NHS dental services highlight a crisis in access to dental care in the UK.
fromwww.bbc.com
12 hours ago

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments

"Too often new developments don't come with the services and infrastructure they need. Our policy would get new or expanded GP surgeries up and running to serve new developments, right from the moment the first homes are sold."
UK politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Ex-UCLA doctor admits to sexually abusing five patients after previous conviction overturned

James Heaps, 70, pleaded guilty to 13 felonies, including multiple counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person, and must register as a sex offender for life.
Law
#healthcare
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Fighting for health care claim approvals

Insurance companies often delay or deny necessary medical treatments, causing significant emotional and physical distress for patients.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors

The government did not change its deal with resident doctors amid ongoing pay disputes, according to Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay

Strike action by resident doctors delays gastric bypass surgery for a patient, causing significant personal distress and health concerns.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Companies with doctors as directors awarded thousands of euro to treat waiting-list patients without going to tender, HSE audit finds

Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Fighting for health care claim approvals

Insurance companies often delay or deny necessary medical treatments, causing significant emotional and physical distress for patients.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors

The government did not change its deal with resident doctors amid ongoing pay disputes, according to Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay

Strike action by resident doctors delays gastric bypass surgery for a patient, causing significant personal distress and health concerns.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Companies with doctors as directors awarded thousands of euro to treat waiting-list patients without going to tender, HSE audit finds

LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

The Forest of Dean could soon get its first drive through KFC, but Gloucestershire Live reported some residents were concerned it could "blight the area's beauty".
UK news
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
18 hours ago

Al Fayed enablers 'must face accountability', survivors say

Survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed's abuse demand justice for those who enabled his behavior and call for a public inquiry into his actions.
#journalism
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

I hid my heart disease symptoms from my wife then I almost died'

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

I'm an NHS consultant international partnerships are crucial as aid cuts bite

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
Healthcare
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Radiographer pulled down patient's shorts without permission

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
5 days ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Government sets aside extra 1bn for victims of UK's infected blood scandal

The government has allocated £1 billion for compensation payments related to the infected blood scandal, which has been described as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history.
Healthcare
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Sexual health charities hit out at Farage over disappointing' HIV comments

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 hours ago

MPs back pardon for women convicted of having illegal abortions

The Independent provides critical journalism on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing the importance of accessible news without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

There may be no NHS if Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, warns Wes Streeting

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the potential threat to the NHS from Reform UK policies.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Councils slammed as hundreds of employees found to earn more than the Prime Minister

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and local government salaries without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Health secretary says he cannot solve striking doctors' problems in just two years

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Reform UK poses existential threat' to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Sexual health charities hit out at Farage over disappointing' HIV comments

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 hours ago

MPs back pardon for women convicted of having illegal abortions

The Independent provides critical journalism on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing the importance of accessible news without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

There may be no NHS if Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, warns Wes Streeting

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the potential threat to the NHS from Reform UK policies.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Councils slammed as hundreds of employees found to earn more than the Prime Minister

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and local government salaries without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Health secretary says he cannot solve striking doctors' problems in just two years

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Reform UK poses existential threat' to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
Data science
fromTheregister
6 days ago

UK National Data Library plan needs work, study finds

The UK's National Data Library needs improved dataset accessibility to support AI development and meaningful analysis.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on the Southport inquiry: buck-passing led to three girls being killed | Editorial

Public bodies failed to prevent the fatal stabbings at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class due to systemic flaws and lack of accountability.
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare

My mother tells me not to be afraid, that 'what [you] fear will come upon [you].' She is quoting from the book of Job, the Bible's most famous theodicy.
Public health
Healthcare
fromTheregister
1 day ago

NHS pays 46K to prep next Microsoft licensing round

NHS England is investing £46,000 in benchmarking services to prepare for upcoming software licensing negotiations.
UK politics
fromReadWrite
14 hours ago

Calls grow to pause UK gambling risk checks

UK government urged to pause financial risk checks for gamblers until full evaluation of pilot scheme is available.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to fix SNP's mess'

Anas Sarwar urges voters to give Labour five years to address issues caused by the SNP, promising tax cuts and more affordable homes.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

AG demands reforms at NY-Presbyterian after investigation reveals mental health patients left without permission | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian must reform mental healthcare protocols and pay a $500,000 penalty after failing to protect vulnerable patients.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto

The Hillsborough Law will enforce a duty of candour for public authorities, ensuring transparency in disaster inquiries and limiting security service exemptions.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds

We coped, but only just. Collapse was only narrowly avoided thanks to the extraordinary efforts of all those working in health care. To cope with another pandemic there had to be greater capacity to scale-up hospital and ambulance services, according to the inquiry.
Public health
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

NHS orders hundreds of patients to be removed from crisis-hit hospital

NHS England orders removal of 287 patients from St Andrew's Healthcare's Northampton mental health hospital following investigations into abuse, neglect, and patient deaths.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Britain's shadow workforce is paid as little as 65p an hour. Who cares for the carers? | Frances Ryan

Unpaid carers in the UK are increasingly filling gaps in the social care system, with 1.9 million providing full-time care in 2023-24.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Covid-19 inquiry: Harrowing effect of pandemic on NHS and patients to be revealed

The UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry reveals the NHS faced severe staffing shortages, equipment crises, and overwhelming death tolls during the pandemic, with health leaders providing emotional testimony about catastrophic conditions.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

Most GPs have never refused to sign mental health-related sick notes, though the rising volume of fit notes and lack of specified reasons raises concerns about the system's effectiveness and GP workload.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Doctors' leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

Ministers' reduced offer ended negotiations, leading to the 15th strike by resident doctors over pay and job security, disrupting the NHS.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

NHS questions dominate election leaders' programme

Welsh NHS faces a crisis with high waiting lists and newly qualified paramedics urged to seek jobs abroad.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and economy

Our manifesto sets out a new direction for Wales one rooted in fairness but driven by ambition. We will take action where it is needed most - cutting NHS waiting times, supporting parents with the cost of childcare, raising standards in our schools, and growing a stronger Welsh economy that works for our communities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palantir's NHS England contract opens door to government abuse of power', health bosses told

A briefing by the health justice charity Medact said the highly interoperable nature of Palantir's software could enable data-driven state abuses of power, including US-style ICE raids. The report, released on Thursday and backed by doctors, lawyers, patients and human rights groups from the No Palantir in the NHS campaign and sent to hospital trusts and integrated care boards nationwide, was shared with the Guardian and BMJ.
UK news
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay

The BMA faces criticism for offering its staff below-inflation pay while demanding a 26% increase for resident doctors.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Lib Dems pledge extra 300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch

The Welsh Liberal Democrats aim to influence the next government with a focus on social care and environmental issues in the upcoming Senedd elections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This is a life and death story for the UK so why is it being brushed under the carpet?

A child born this morning in Britain can expect to be in good health only until they are 61. The last 20 years of their life will be blighted by illness: dodgy hearts, painful joints, an inability to get about. Our healthy life expectancy has been dropping for years; it is now the lowest since 2011, when records began.
Public health
#hospital-strike
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations due to a six-day strike by hospital doctors over pay disputes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

MP rejects Palantir's claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ideologically motivated'

Concerns over Palantir's NHS contract focus on transparency, data security, and value for money, not just ideological motivations.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK medical council overhaul may mean more doctors struck off for racism and antisemitism

An overhaul of the General Medical Council aims to address racism and antisemitism among doctors, leading to potential strikes from the medical register.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Molly never got to hear it': fury as denials finally end on Glasgow hospital infections

A contaminated water system at Glasgow's flagship hospital likely caused serious infections in 84 child cancer patients, contributing to deaths and avoidable harm.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS medical negligence persisting in England despite 24 years of warnings'

Medical negligence in the NHS keeps harming and killing patients because governments and health service bosses have not acted on 24 years' worth of warnings, MPs have said. In a scathing report published on Friday, the public accounts committee (PAC) excoriates the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England for allowing the cost of mistakes to balloon to 3.6bn a year.
Public health
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop

Welsh hospital waiting lists fell for eight consecutive months with 713,048 patient pathways in January, though patients waiting beyond target times reached record highs and cancer care performance declined.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Perilous' financial position of NHS trusts laid bare as 780m deficit revealed

NHS trusts collectively ran a deficit exceeding 780 million pounds in 2024/25, forcing health leaders to make difficult choices impacting patient care and potentially resulting in job cuts.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

At least 58 babies at Oxford University Hospitals NHS maternity unit might have survived with better care between 2019 and 2024, including 32 stillbirths and 26 neonatal deaths.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years

There is much more to do. We've got to pick up the pace...but the NHS is on the road to recovery.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Alleged bullying, harassment and toxic culture at hospital revealed in leaked report

Toxic workplace culture at the Cardiff HSDU led to bullying, aggressive behaviour, and disciplinary action, leaving staff feeling unsafe and prompting strengthened oversight.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs

Thirty-six per cent of UK doctors and 24% of nurses and midwives were trained elsewhere in the world. The number of visas granted to healthcare professionals has fallen sharply in recent years. But overseas staff would be needed for the foreseeable future, the APPG said.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

A two-tier health system is emerging as increasing numbers of people pay privately for NHS tests and treatments to avoid long waiting times.
#queen-elizabeth-university-hospital
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

A bleak midwinter as care continues in the corridors

East London hospitals face record emergency demand, producing repeated 'corridor care' with patients on trolleys, stressed staff, and a £35m bid for new facilities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS patients put at risk by sham investigations', says ex-CEO of hospital

Dr Susan Gilby took over as chief executive at the Countess of Chester hospital in 2018 after it was rocked by the Lucy Letby case. She was awarded the payout one of the biggest in NHS history last month after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about alleged bullying and harassment by the chair of the hospital board.
Public health
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Dentists return 900m for not seeing NHS patients

English dentists returned over 900 million pounds to the government in two years for unfulfilled NHS care commitments, prioritizing private work instead.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS fails to take meaningful steps' to tackle rising negligence costs

The Public Accounts Committee condemned the government and NHS England for failing to address soaring clinical negligence costs despite decades of warnings.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Government unsure how many NHS staff will be affected by immigration changes

UK admits cannot quantify how many NHS staff will be affected by immigration reforms extending settled-status eligibility; social care and private healthcare staff face impact.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on protecting NHS staff: ministers must take a lead in reducing attacks on the health workforce | Editorial

Violence against NHS staff in England has risen sharply to an average of 285 reported attacks per day in 2024-25, constituting an emergency.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

NHS trust used charity funds for 'leaving event'

Cash from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's charitable operations was applied for and used to help organise the event in December for former chairman Paul Devlin, who left the trust earlier this month. The mental health trust was involved in the care of Valdo Calocane, a paranoid schizophrenic who killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in the Nottingham attacks in June 2023.
Healthcare
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