39 h. ago NHS launches review after more than 10,000 knee replacement patients were fitted with a potentially faulty implant that left many immobile and addicted to painkillers

The part failed up to six-times more often than would usually be expected, requiring corrective surgery costing £10,000 to £30,000 a time.

Events

66 h. ago 'Fake nurse' treated 4,000 patients before huge error exposed 'disturbing lies'

A police investigation has been launched into Autumn Bardisa, 29, after hospital bosses had concerns over her medical credentials. Authorities have called the case 'disturbing'

Science

69 h. ago Nearly 2,000 patient falls recorded in Dumfries and Galloway during course of 2024

The number of falls recorded has risen by more than a third in the past five years.

Science

6 d. ago Moment fake nurse who treated 4,000 patients without a license is arrested by police

This is the moment a fake nurse who has treated more than 4,000 patients without a license was arrested by police in Florida.

Events

7 d. ago Fake nurse in Florida is arrested and accused of treating over 4,000 hospital patients without a license

Autumn Bardisa, 29, of Florida, was arrested Wednesday following a seven-month-long investigation revealing she is not a registered nurse

Science

8 d. ago Scots care home fined £50,000 after dementia patient found dead in car park

Resident Hugh Kearins left the care home in Glasgow in the early hours of the morning of Boxing Day.

Economics

1 week ago SNP Ministers must be held to account for the state of the NHS as thousands suffer

New figures unearthed by Labour show there have been over 250,000 falls by patients at Scottish hospitals.

Politics

4 w. ago People over 50 being woken up in the middle of the night due to infection

In one year, 200,000 patients were hospitalised due to this preventable illness.

Politics

4 w. ago Millions of people with a common allergy may not actually be allergic at all, first

British researchers who tested almost 1,000 patients with the allergy, found almost 90 per cent could actually safely use the drug.

Politics