9 h. ago ‘People think abuse comes with working in A&E. It shouldn’t be like that’

How a hospital is helping NHS staff realise they need not accept violence, abuse and aggression on the job Hugo (not his real name), an advanced clinical practitioner, was on the night shift in A&E at Great Western hospital, Swindon, when a drunk patient started swearing aggressively at a nurse. “When I asked if I could help, he told me, ‘Fuck off you gay cunt.’ When I asked him not to speak to me like that and to return to his seat in the waiting room, he just walked up the corridor swearing and repeatedly shouting ‘gaydar’.”Hugo said he was initially more annoyed than scared, even when the patient grabbed a crutch and started swinging it about. “There wasn’t time to be frightened,” he said. “You’re just trying to protect your colleagues and the patients.” He called security and in the end the police had to arrest the patient. He said although he had experienced aggressive and violent behaviour – over the course of his career, he has been kicked, spat at, pushed and intimidated...

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22 h. ago NHS hospitals failing to test for potentially fatal stomach bug with almost 20,000 cases a year

Its spores are highly resistant to heat and many disinfectants, making them easily transmissible in hospitals.

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59 h. ago London hospitals face ‘triple threat’ during winter flu crisis as cases soar after festive parties

Data suggests virus outbreak in the capital is continuing to spread with 419 beds occupied

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61 h. ago Princess of Wales celebrates her 44th birthday after surprising NHS staff at London hospital

Kate’s birthday comes days before the first anniversary of her announcement that she was in remission from cancer

Politics

63 h. ago Trapped in hospital for a year. Why outrageous NHS scandal must be central issue in Holyrood election

One of the NHS’s biggest problems is that one in nine beds is occupied by someone who does not need to be there

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66 h. ago Kate celebrates her 44th birthday the day after surprising NHS staff

The princess visited Charing Cross Hospital in west London with William on Thursday for their first public engagement of 2026.

Politics

3 d. ago Princess of Wales tells NHS volunteers cancer treatment was 'daunting' during surprise hospital visit with William

Catherine and William surprised NHS heroes as they arrived at a hospital during a tea break today to thank health staff for their hard work during winter.

Politics

3 d. ago Kate praises work of NHS in surprise appearance with William

The visit to Charing Cross Hospital was their first public engagement of 2026.

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3 d. ago Kate praises NHS workers’ kindness and compassion during surprise hospital visit

The Princess of Wales spoke about the importance of compassion during a visit to an NHS hospital with the Prince of Wales on Thursday (8 January).

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3 d. ago Kate Middleton opens up about cancer journey during surprise NHS visit with William

Princess Catherine joined Prince William at Charing Cross Hospital in London to thank NHS staff during the busy winter period

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3 d. ago Princess Kate's subtle mention of cancer treatment during surprise hospital visit

The Princess of Wales made a surprise public appearance on Thursday, joining Prince William at Charing Cross Hospital in London to show support for NHS staff and volunteers during a difficult winter period

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3 d. ago Kate Middleton makes hospital visit just a day before her 44th birthday

The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance with Prince William at Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday to support NHS staff, the day before turning 44 and days before the first anniversary of her cancer remission announcement

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3 d. ago Kate makes surprise visit to hospital with William in show of support for NHS staff

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, made a surprise visit to a hospital with Prince William the day before her 44th birthday to show support for NHS staff in London

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3 d. ago Kate Middleton makes unannounced visit to hospital as she and William return to work

The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to work after the Christmas break to visit Charing Cross Hospital in West London to meet NHS staff and volunteers who are working through the difficult winter period

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3 d. ago Flu hospital admissions rise again as NHS issues 'far from over' warning

The number of patients in hospital with flu, norovirus and Covid has gone up

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3 d. ago Caring for patients in corridors is so 'normal' NHS hospitals are installing plug sockets and call bells in them, investigation reveals

Senior staff told the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) that they made the investment as they 'could not avoid using these spaces'.

Science

3 d. ago Hospitals ‘can’t avoid’ using corridors to provide care amid calls to address risks

An investigation has found some hospitals are adapting corridors and other non-clinical spaces for patient care

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4 d. ago STV journalists walking out in row over changes to flagship news programme

Picket lines will be set up outside the broadcaster’s offices in Glasgow and Aberdeen on Wednesday morning.

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5 d. ago Lanarkshire’s health and social care chief officers thank families helping loved ones return home safely from hospital

As hospital and community services continue to manage winter pressures, both health and social care partnerships are working closely with NHS Lanarkshire hospital staff using the Discharge without Delay approach.

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5 d. ago Thousands left dead or disabled due to shortage of stroke specialists, medics warn

A lack of specialist consultants in NHS hospitals is leaving stroke patients without essential care, experts have warned

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