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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 hours 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
3 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.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Voting for populist parties in local polls will put NHS at risk, says Streeting

Voting for populist parties in upcoming elections could jeopardize the NHS, according to Wes Streeting.
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
2 days 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.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 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.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Voting for populist parties in local polls will put NHS at risk, says Streeting

Voting for populist parties in upcoming elections could jeopardize the NHS, according to Wes Streeting.
fromwww.bbc.com
18 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
12 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
UK news
fromTheregister
22 hours ago

UK state bank considers lengthening disastrous IT program

The UK's NS&I faces a £3 billion overhaul crisis, with delays and budget overruns prompting a review of its digital transformation plans.
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
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.
Non-profit organizations
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Why Nurses at Non-Profit Hospitals Are Maxing Two Retirement Accounts While Most Workers Can Only Max One

Nurses at non-profit hospitals can contribute to both a 403(b) and a 457(b), maximizing their retirement savings compared to for-profit hospital employees.
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.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
15 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
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
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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Healthcare

The NHS is already on its knees': Readers clash over striking doctors

The Independent covers critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
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
15 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
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
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.
Healthcare
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

The NHS is already on its knees': Readers clash over striking doctors

The Independent covers critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
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.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 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
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
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.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-ed | To tackle affordability, we must have fair hospital pricing | amNewYork

Two out of three New Yorkers delayed healthcare due to costs, with hospital price inflation exceeding 100% since 2009.
#healthcare
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

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

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
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 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.
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.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 month ago

UK's Shared Services Strategy is entering the danger zone

The UK government's Shared Services Strategy faces legal challenges and implementation risks as it pursues a £1.7 billion consolidation of 17 departments into five cloud-based shared services centers by 2028.
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.
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.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 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
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government axes flagship global health project

UK aid cuts are forcing closure of the Global Health Workforce Programme, ending healthcare worker training and development across six African countries despite ministers previously emphasizing its role in pandemic preparedness.
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

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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS support staff in affluent areas offered more career opportunities, report finds

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
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
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
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
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.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

RCEM urges government to prioritise long term solutions over 'quick wins - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

It concludes that there will be one additional death for every 69 patients who experience more than a four-hour wait in ED after the decision to admit has been made. This is consistent with previous studies. It's appalling in and of itself. Crucially, the study also demonstrated that for every four hours a person waited for a bed, their length of stay, once they got into that bed, increased by 8.6 hours.
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Public health
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Assessing the Government's 10-year health plan: Enhancing support for prevention and recovery in England - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK's ten-year health plan must accelerate prevention, digital transformation, and accessible addiction treatment to curb rising drug-related harms and reduce NHS strain.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff in England attacked and harassed, survey shows

NHS staff experience record levels of violence, harassment, bullying, racism, and sexual harassment, with significant underreporting of non-violent incidents.
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 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
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.
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.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Louise Casey: England's social care system faces moment of reckoning'

England's adult social care system is confusing, inadequate, and requires fundamental overhaul to fairly meet the needs of an aging population and those with chronic conditions.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Public to help shape plans for 'crumbling' hospital

St Mary's outpatient building will close after RAAC discovery and the Trust is seeking public feedback to shape a redevelopment masterplan.
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.
#queen-elizabeth-university-hospital
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on student loans: a graduate levy by stealth is no way to fund the NHS | Editorial

Freezing the student loan repayment threshold effectively imposes a tax increase on graduates by raising marginal tax rates and reducing disposable income when wages rise.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry'

Leeds bereaved families have lost trust in the health secretary after a change of inquiry chair; MPs demand Donna Ockenden be appointed immediately.
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
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.
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