30 h. ago NHS medical negligence costs hit £60 billion as childbirth injury payouts surge

The yearly cost of settling clinical negligence claims has more than tripled over the past two decades

Economics

39 h. ago Soaring NHS medical negligence bill quadruples to £60billion, with nuclear decommissioning the only larger liability on the government's balance sheet

A rising number of claims, larger payouts and spiralling legal fees have all fuelled the rise, the National Audit Office says.

Economics

39 h. ago Total NHS liabilities for medical negligence hit £60 billion

The amount has been attributed to the rising number of claims, combined with more being paid out per claim and spiralling legal fees

Economics

5 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson reveals he was rushed to hospital for 'urgent' medical treatment just hours after he branded the NHS a 'creaking old monster'

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was rushed to hospital hours after branding the NHS a 'creaking old monster'. 

Economics

5 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson reveals he was rushed to hospital for 'urgent' medical treatment after branding the NHS as a 'creaking old monster'

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was rushed to hospital hours after branding the NHS a 'creaking old monster'. 

Economics

5 d. 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

Politics

6 d. ago This Morning doctor warns phone mistake can 'worsen anxiety and stress'

Dr Raj Arora, an NHS GP and medical educator, shared advice for people dealing with the problem

Events

8 d. ago Scots hospital whistleblowers owed apology, medical director tells inquiry

Dr Scott Davidson has been medical director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) since October 2024.

Science

9 d. ago Whistleblowers who raised hospital safety concerns owed apology, inquiry told

Dr Scott Davidson, medical director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, addressed the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry on Thursday.

Politics

9 d. ago NHS waiting list progress grinds to a halt as top medic flags 'critical issues'

Labour’s NHS recovery is on a knife edge and the health service needs a cash injection to increase capacity, surgeons warn

Politics

9 d. ago Doctors swapping stethoscopes for startups... and the juice brand that scaled without stores

A vast cohort of former-medic founders are chanelling their frustration at ways in which the NHS was failing to build startups that they hope will make healthcare more efficient and ultimately improve lives. This week’s ScaleUp Standard talks to one - and finds out how a £20m juice brand scaled without going into stores

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump deal to make NHS pay more for medicines will 'harm UK patients'

Britain is about to agree to pay 25% more for drugs after Donald Trump threatened sanctions and Big Pharma threatened to pull out of the UK

Science

1 week ago Medical regulators ‘failing to protect Jewish patients and NHS staff’ – Streeting

Campaigners say antisemitism has been able to ‘fester unchecked’ in the NHS and medical profession.

Science

1 week ago Now ANOTHER group of NHS medics could strike: First year doctors vote 'overwhelmingly' to back industrial action

British Medical Association (BMA) officials announced 97 per cent of those balloted-previously known as junior doctors- voted in favour of taking action.

Politics

1 week ago Painkiller warning as paracetamol or ibuprofen should not be mixed with these meds

The NHS has issued a warning for those taking certain medications to be cautious when using painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen.

Events

2 w. ago Wes Streeting orders urgent review into banned doctors found working in UK

An investigation found 22 doctors had been banned from working overseas but were cleared to work in the NHS.

Events

2 w. ago NHS could save billions each year by having pharmacists review patients’ medication, study reveals

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimate medicine checks will save money and also reduce hospital stays

Science

2 w. ago Expanding pharmacy services ‘could cut hospital admissions and save billions’

The NHS in England spends around £19 billion a year on medicines.

Events

3 w. ago NHS issues omeprazole warning to people who take common medication

The NHS has issued a warning about the potential risks associated with long-term use of omeprazole, a common tablet used to treat heartburn and indigestion

Events

3 w. ago NHS issues omeprazole warning to those taking heartburn and indigestion drug

The NHS has a warning about the medication, which is one of the most commonly prescribed in the UK, on its website

Events