Browsing: NHS

Almost 1,000 stroke victims missing out on vital treatment It’s now been revealed that only 153 thrombectomies were carried out…

TL;DR The National Screening Committee advises against mandatory prostate cancer screening for men over 45, citing potential harm outweighs benefits.…

TL;DR An inquest jury determined that the 12-year-old girl, Mia Lucas, was failed on multiple levels, highlighting inadequate risk assessments…

Cliff Notes Negotiations between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the BMA have stalled, leading to a planned strike by up…

Monday’s headlines won’t be an easy read for No 10 as the newspapers suggest the PM is facing a fresh revolt. One newspaper suggests the Labour Party is willing to explore a wealth tax, but it appears more like an attempt to alarm its readers than a truth with any legs.

The prime minister’s plans to revive the NHS may face some early teething problems, as NHS doctors could strike this summer if they don’t receive a pay rise.

Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the July 7 terror attacks across London, and several of the tabloids lead with tributes to the victims and speak to survivors.

Images from Wimbledon feature on the front pages, as do images from the tragedy in Texas.

Dame Emma Thompson advocates for sex positivity, suggesting that sexual health should be included in NHS health plans, highlighting its benefits for overall well-being.

Cliff Notes Reeves hands NHS £29bn extra per year and pledges to end asylum hotels  Day-to-day spending on the NHS…

An NHS trust was acquitted of corporate manslaughter following the death of 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo at Goodmayes Hospital, but was found guilty of failing to ensure health and safety for non-employees.

Cliff Notes Recent cyberattack exposes NHS trusts, specifically University College London Hospitals and University Hospital Southampton, raising concerns over the…

Much of Wednesday’s headlines are dominated by the news that a man – convicted of the horrific murder of Diane Sindall in 1986, has finally been cleared and freed after new DNA evidence ruled him out.

Peter Sullivan has spent nearly 40 years behind bars in what is believed to be the longest miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in British legal history.

A new study has highlighted the benefits of weight-loss drugs beyond tackling obesity in the UK – other benefits include halving the risk of heart attacks and strokes and appearing to protect the heart almost immediately.

Assisted dying is also dominating the UK news this morning with GPs deeply divided on the issue. It comes after the Scottish assisted dying bill passed its first vote at Holyrood.

On the international front, Donald Trump has announced he will lift sanctions on Syria – as he embarks on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, aimed at securing deals for the US and his private businesses.