29 h. ago Care worker had sexual relationship with mentally disordered patient

Megan Hendy, 28, was moved to a different ward after concerns were raised when she and the victim became friends on social media

Science

3 d. ago ‘Game changer’ test could revolutionise brain tumour treatment

The ‘ultra-fast’ test could slash waiting times from weeks to mere hours

Politics

3 d. ago Mental health NHS trust hit with urgent warning as whistleblowers spark safety fears

The inspection revealed breaches to people’s safety, and patients’ consent to care and treatment

Events

3 d. ago ‘Game changer’ brain tumour test set to improve care for patients

Diagnostic tests for brain tumours can take weeks but the new test takes just hours.

Science

5 d. ago 'I cook the final meals for dying people – they all want the same thing'

Spencer Richards is the chef at Sobell House Hospice in Oxfordshire, and makes sure that the last meals he serves to patients are filled with comfort, care and love

Events

1 week ago Horrifying rise of 'car park care' as patients are treated in ambulances outside overflowing A&E departments

Corridor care has been pushed into the car park as A&E departments increasingly treat patients in ambulances outside hospitals, nurses have warned.

Science

1 week ago NHS patients die in ambulances outside A&E as corridor care 'extends to car parks'

Nurses have issued a stark warning over the safety and care of patients and revealed the most dangerous place to be for an injured person trying to access help in the UK

Events

1 week ago ‘Inverse vaccines’: the promise of a ‘holy grail’ treatment for autoimmune diseases

Some researchers say a new approach, which suppresses a particular part of the immune system rather than amplifying it, could be available in the next five yearsAutoimmune diseases affect as many as 800 million people around the world – around one in 10 of us. From multiple sclerosis and lupus to type one diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, these conditions all share a common trait: the body’s own immune system turns against itself.Current treatments aim to suppress that response, but dialing down the entire immune system comes at a steep cost: it leaves patients vulnerable to other illnesses and often requires daily, invasive care. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Annual blood test for cancer ‘could stop half of cases reaching advanced stage’

Experts said there were 49% fewer late-stage diagnoses and 21% fewer deaths within five years compared to usual patient care.

Events

2 w. ago NHS nurse suspended over fake baby claim by patient wins payout

Jessica Thorpe was placed on suspension for 29 months after the shocking allegation was made by a male patient in her care.

Economics

2 w. ago Women open up about having to travel to a different country for abortions and fork out £1,000s

Although women have a legal right to an abortion up to 24 weeks, certain hospitals do not offer these services up to the limit, with at least 88 patients having to cross the border to access care last year.

Economics

2 w. ago Care homes under threat as family visa crackdown blocks 100,000 workers

Exclusive: Government policy on migration which prevents care workers bringing children and spouses to the UK is stopping the flow of staff needed to care for NHS patients

Society

3 w. ago Air ambulance providing 'advanced critical care' flew patient to hospital after house fire

Seven people have been hospitalised after a fire in a residential property in Cardiff

Science

3 w. ago Major NHS update as doctors urged to use AI in hospital and GP appointments

Guidance published today will encourage medics to use AI transcription tools to record appointments, saving time spent writing up notes and drafting patients letters to focus on care

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