30 h. ago More than 20,000 NHS staff signed off due to mental health last year

The Conservatives blamed ‘dire workforce planning’ by the SNP

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43 h. ago Doctor died after staff at his own NHS trust gave him killer overdose while treating him for a cough

PROFESSOR Ray McMahon, a highly respected doctor, died after being given the wrong drug by staff at the NHS trust where he worked. The 68-year-old, who had dedicated his “entire life” to the NHS, suffered a cardiac arrest after what was described as a “cascade of errors” led to him being given a dose of...

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61 h. ago Legendary Doctor Who star dies as devastated fans remember 'incredible' actor

A well-loved and respected TV star, who appeared in Doctor Who , Children of Men and supported actors with disabilities, has died and sci-fi fans are devastated

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62 h. ago Pathologist, 68, died of overdose after staff at his own NHS trust mistakenly gave him wrong medication for a chest infection

Prof Ray McMahon, 68, suffered a cardiac arrest after he was given medication which was three times too strong, his inquest heard.

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3 d. ago Doctor's husband who left daughter, 2, to die in hot car while watching adult movies DIES day he was to be locked up

Christopher Scholtes's death was announced Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Southport killer told dad 'it may take days or years... trust me I will kill you'

Alphonse Rudakubana claimed he was frightened of his own son, Axel, and admitted he had lost control of the teenager who went on to kill three little girls in a horrific knife attack in Southport

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4 d. ago Wes Streeting warns of NHS staff facing a rising tide of ‘1970s

Mr Streeting urged patients not to take out their frustration on staff amid the challenges facing the NHS this winter.

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8 d. ago Cancer patient pays tribute to "dedication" of NHS staff as Forth Valley scoop award

The accolade for the team on the oncology award came due to their “outstanding care and dedication” in helping patients with myeloma.

Science

1 week ago Lesbian couple tortured boy, 12, until he shrunk and died, court told, with doctor missing chances to save him

Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber are accused of torturing a 12-year-old boy so horribly that he shrunk and died on December 21, 2022, a court heard this week.

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1 week ago NHS random blood testing in A&Es uncovers shocking numbers with undiagnosed HIV

NHS staff started testing people who turned up in scores of hospital casualty departments and had to tell thousands that they’re living with a deadly disease

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2 w. ago 'I'm 'Doctor Death' and these are the worst ways people can die'

Australian forensic pathologist Roger Byard, known as 'Doctor Death', has been dealing with the macabre and morbid for decades - and has some grim advice

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2 w. ago AI could save NHS staff 400,000 hours every month, trial finds

The trial found that AI-powered support saved staff an average of 43 minutes every day.

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3 w. ago NHS staff fury as they're hit with parking fines while at work

Data from just 17 NHS trusts show more than 25,000 fines have been given to NHS workers during 2024, sparking an angry reaction from their representatives

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3 w. ago Outrage as thousands of NHS staff handed parking fines at work

Bosses have said the fines are 'concerning'

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3 w. ago Doctor says adding key foods to your diet can help relieve menopause symptoms

Dr Martin Kinsella is known as the Hormone Doctor as he works to improve the quality of life for men and women. He says adding some foods to your diet could relieve menopause symptoms

Society

3 w. ago Everything we know about the home birth that became a 'once in a career' tragedy

Described as a night of 'absolute chaos', the deaths of Jennifer and baby Agnes Cahill left a family devastated and NHS staff shaken

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3 w. ago Overdose in America: analysis reveals deaths rising in some regions even as US sees national decline

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds wide geographical disparities in fatalities linked to the public health crisisOverdose deaths continued to rise in some communities across the US even as they declined nationally in 2024, according to an exclusive data analysis by the Guardian, which found wide geographical disparities in fatalities linked to the public health crisis.The revelation comes just months after public health officials heralded a 27% drop in overdose deaths, a feat that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) attributed to factors including expanded access to the overdose-reversal drug naloxone and substance-use treatment, and shifts in the drug supply. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BBC star Owain Wyn Evans undergoes emergency surgery and confirms break from work

BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans is recuperating following emergency gallbladder surgery and has praised the NHS staff who treated him

Economics

3 w. ago The 1,600 Greater Manchester NHS staff left with an uncertain future

'We have been living in a period of incredible uncertainty, and that has taken a toll on staff'

Sport

3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson rushed to hospital days after branding NHS a 'monster' in column

Jeremy Clarkson was rushed to hospital just days after publishing a controversial column about the NHS, where he received excellent care from the medical staff

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