20 h. ago Hospital emergency departments ‘in big trouble’ as ‘corridor care’ becoming normalised, medical chief says

Dr Ian Higginson said there should be ‘howls of outrage’ over deaths linked to long A&E wait times

Events

4 d. ago Louise Thompson rushed for 'urgent' care as she spends Christmas in hospital

Louise Thompson, best known for her stint on Made In Chelsea, was rushed to hospital over the festive period and has updated her concerned fans with the "magnitude" of the situation

Politics

6 d. ago 'I spent five hours lying on hospital floor waiting to be treated

Juliet Caryl slammed the hospital, saying there was no care or dignity. Bosses have since apologised

Politics

7 d. ago Wales icon Ian Rush shares health update after hospital stay and breathing problems

Ian Rush spent 48 hours in intensive care after being rushed to hospital earlier this month, but the Liverpool legend has said that he is now 'feeling much better'

Science

9 d. ago Meghan's dad hoping fans donate to online appeal as he battles to pay for hospital care

The former Hollywood lighting director and his son Thomas Jnr are being forced to pay for his treatment out of their own pockets as his health insurance will not cover it

Events

1 week ago Trump moves to ban hospitals from providing transgender healthcare for children

The Trump administration has acted to ban gender-affirming care for minors across the country.

Politics

1 week ago Child intensive care cases rise as superflu cases flood hospitals

Number of patients admitted to hospital for flu has hit a record for this time of year, NHS data shows

Events

1 week ago UnitedHealth reduced hospitalizations for nursing home seniors. Now it faces wrongful death claims

The company says it is protecting nursing home residents by curbing unnecessary hospital transfers. Whistleblowers allege cost-cutting tactics have endangered the elderlyThree nursing home residents died because employees of the American healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group helped delay or deny them critical hospital care, two pending lawsuits and a complaint to state authorities have alleged.The three cases involve a UnitedHealth partnership initiative that places medical staff from the company’s direct care unit, Optum, inside nursing homes to care for residents insured by the company’s insurance arm. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Bondi Beach terror attack – all we know as hero who tackled gunman speaks out

The attack resulted in 15 fatalities, including a 10-year-old girl and a British-born rabbi, and left 42 people injured, with 24 people still receiving hospital care

Events

2 w. ago NHS urges anyone with smartphone to do one thing if they need medical help

Health officials are encouraging people to use NHS 111 for urgent but non-emergency care as hospitals face increased pressure from seasonal illnesses and flu hospitalisations rising by more than half

Politics

2 w. ago Ian Rush health latest after Wales legend rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care

Welsh football legend Ian Rush had to be taken to hospital and spent time in intensive care after experiencing breathing troubles

Science

2 w. ago Ian Rush rushed to hospital amid fear over 'superflu' outbreak

Ian Rush was rushed to hospital and spent 48 hours in intensive care after becoming the latest victim of the 'superflu' outbreak.

Science

2 w. ago Liverpool legend Ian Rush hospitalised with 'superflu' and put in intensive care

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is recovering well after spending around 48 hours in intensive care after being rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties, with the alarm raised when he began to feel unwell at home

Science

2 w. ago Wales icon Ian Rush rushed into intensive care this week with horror flu

Ian Rush suffered breathing problems earlier this week and was hospitalised, with the former Liverpool and Wales footballer spending time in the intensive care unit at Countess of Chester hospital

Events

2 w. ago Everything to know as K virus outbreak hits UK in major superflu season

Cases of the H3N2 flu strain - also known as subclade K - have surged in recent weeks with some 1,717 hospital beds being occupied and 69 people being in critical care

Science

2 w. ago Evil Scots paedophile who raped two young girls died of cancer behind bars

John Barr, 71, died on October 5, 2023, while receiving palliative care at Ferryfield House Community Hospital in Granton, Edinburgh.

Events

3 w. ago Voices: Every woman should feel safe in an NHS maternity ward

Editorial: The staggering shortcomings in care for mothers at hospitals and failure to implement recommendations to correct them have resulted in lives lost and ruined – the health secretary could define his legacy by finally putting this right

Events

3 w. ago ‘Extremely concerning’ NHS maternity services are in worse state than expected, shock investigation finds

NHS maternity services are in a worse state than expected, an initial investigation has found. Baroness Valerie Amos said “extremely concerning” numbers of women get poor care and that some hospitals are failing even on “basic care” like keeping wards clean. The report also said that families whose babies die do not get enough kindness...

Events

3 w. ago Thousands of patients in England at risk as GP referrals vanish into NHS ‘black hole’

Exclusive: Healthwatch study discovered 14% of cases are not put on hospital waiting lists for treatment GPs requested for themOne in seven people in England who need hospital care are not receiving it because the referral by their GP gets lost, rejected or delayed, the NHS’s own patient watchdog has found.Three-quarters (75%) of these patients trapped in this “referrals black hole” suffer harm to their physical or mental health as a result of not being added to the waiting list for tests or treatment. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Young people on benefits to be helped into jobs with £820 million boost

The cash includes funding for training and work experience in construction, hospitality, and health and social care for 350,000 young people on universal credit

Economics