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Neglect in hospital contributed to baby's meningitis death, jury rules
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Neglect in hospital contributed to baby's meningitis death, jury rules

Neglect contributed to the death of a five-month-old girl who died from meningitis after opportunities were missed in hospital to save or prolong her life, an inquest jury has found.

Sky News - UK3 weeks ago
UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
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UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’Government failures caused Covid-19 to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
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Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
NHS trust prosecuted over children's sepsis deaths
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NHS trust prosecuted over children's sepsis deaths

Charges relate to the deaths of a two-year-old and a three-year-old at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
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Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population

Rise in economic hardship and changes in attitudes towards migration could explain drop in support, experts sayPublic support for the NHS’s founding principles – that it is free to use, available to e...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
NHS leader: Maternity units delivering fewer than 2,000 babies may have to close
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NHS leader: Maternity units delivering fewer than 2,000 babies may have to close

Smaller maternity units, typically those delivering fewer than 2,000 babies a year, may need to close to protect patient safety, an NHS leader has warned.

Sky News - UK3 weeks ago
NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
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NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close

The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution
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Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
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Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns

Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe careWhy are some NHS maternity units facing closure?Up to 20 maternity units in England will h...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis
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Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis

Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research showsPatterns of antibodies in people’s blood could predict the onset of inflammatory b...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Chelsea star gives update from hospital bed after horror clash
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Chelsea star gives update from hospital bed after horror clash

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw following a clash of heads during a 2-0 win at Everton.

Sky News - UK3 weeks ago
Suspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting
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Suspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
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Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
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NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds

Exclusive: rules on same-sex wards could lead to delays in care, discrimination and animosity between groups, finds internal assessmentTrans people could face delays and a greater risk of “corridor ca...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Watch: Pope thanks well-wishers in first event after cancer surgery
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Watch: Pope thanks well-wishers in first event after cancer surgery

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
NHS data breaches a disgrace, health secretary says
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NHS data breaches a disgrace, health secretary says

A total of 15 NHS staff have been sacked for accessing records of the Nottingham attacks victims.

BBC News - UK3 weeks ago
NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper
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NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says inappropriately looking up details about William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, is ‘total disgrace’NHS staff who inappropriately accessed the medical records of a...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
NHS faces 'more challenging' winter after summer of heatwaves, minister warns
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NHS faces 'more challenging' winter after summer of heatwaves, minister warns

The NHS faces a "more challenging" winter than normal after this summer's record-breaking heat, the health secretary has warned.

Sky News - UK3 weeks ago
Yvette Cooper pledges £140m to boost urgent care as NHS faces ‘tough’ winter
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Yvette Cooper pledges £140m to boost urgent care as NHS faces ‘tough’ winter

Health secretary says government has been preparing early and will spend money on ambulances and A&E upgradesThe NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the health secretary has warned, as sh...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago
Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims
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Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims

Healthcare professionals retrieved files belonging to 19-year old students and a caretaker killed in Nottingham attackA total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing medical records belon...

The Guardian - UK News3 weeks ago