Record-High Hospital Waiting Lists in Wales
In November 2023, Wales recorded record-high hospital waiting lists: 24,361 patients waited over two years, and the overall list reached 802,268, exceeding the government's March target of 8,000 for two-year waits. The longest waits are for eye treatment, orthopedics, and several other specialisms, ...
Record-High Hospital Waiting Lists in Wales
In November 2023, Wales recorded record-high hospital waiting lists: 24,361 patients waited over two years, and the overall list reached 802,268, exceeding the government's March target of 8,000 for two-year waits. The longest waits are for eye treatment, orthopedics, and several other specialisms, ...
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52% Bias Score
Record Norovirus Surge Overwhelms England's Hospitals
England's hospitals are facing an unprecedented surge in norovirus cases, reaching the highest level since January 2020, overwhelming hospitals already struggling with high flu rates and delayed discharges, leading to dangerously high bed occupancy rates of 96 percent.
Record Norovirus Surge Overwhelms England's Hospitals
England's hospitals are facing an unprecedented surge in norovirus cases, reaching the highest level since January 2020, overwhelming hospitals already struggling with high flu rates and delayed discharges, leading to dangerously high bed occupancy rates of 96 percent.
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44% Bias Score
Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy
Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...
Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy
Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...
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36% Bias Score
Saliva Test Detects Serious Health Conditions Years Before Symptoms
A new £50 saliva test can detect harmful enzymes indicating gum disease and other serious health conditions years before symptoms, potentially saving the NHS £5.5 billion over 10 years, and addressing the current dental crisis.
Saliva Test Detects Serious Health Conditions Years Before Symptoms
A new £50 saliva test can detect harmful enzymes indicating gum disease and other serious health conditions years before symptoms, potentially saving the NHS £5.5 billion over 10 years, and addressing the current dental crisis.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government's NHS Hospital Building Plan Deemed Unachievable
Government advisors have deemed Boris Johnson's 2019 pledge to build 40 new NHS hospitals by 2030 unachievable, citing escalating costs from \£20bn to \£30bn and significant project management issues; Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce a revised timetable for 25 of the projects, potentiall...
UK Government's NHS Hospital Building Plan Deemed Unachievable
Government advisors have deemed Boris Johnson's 2019 pledge to build 40 new NHS hospitals by 2030 unachievable, citing escalating costs from \£20bn to \£30bn and significant project management issues; Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce a revised timetable for 25 of the projects, potentiall...
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52% Bias Score
NHS Cardiology Wait Times Force Man to Consider Private Treatment
77-year-old John Crockford from Bridlington faces a year-long wait for a cardiology appointment due to a backlog of 7.5 million patients within the NHS, forcing him to consider expensive private treatment to avoid potentially fatal delays.
NHS Cardiology Wait Times Force Man to Consider Private Treatment
77-year-old John Crockford from Bridlington faces a year-long wait for a cardiology appointment due to a backlog of 7.5 million patients within the NHS, forcing him to consider expensive private treatment to avoid potentially fatal delays.
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52% Bias Score
NHS Faces A&E Crisis: Half the Population May Attend Annually by 2034 Unless Care Shifts to Communities"
If current trends continue, almost half of England's population will attend A&E annually by 2034, prompting NHS England's medical director to advocate for a large-scale shift in care to community settings to avoid a system collapse, spurred by recent reports of severely overcrowded hospitals and ina...
NHS Faces A&E Crisis: Half the Population May Attend Annually by 2034 Unless Care Shifts to Communities"
If current trends continue, almost half of England's population will attend A&E annually by 2034, prompting NHS England's medical director to advocate for a large-scale shift in care to community settings to avoid a system collapse, spurred by recent reports of severely overcrowded hospitals and ina...
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44% Bias Score
Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System
Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.
Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System
Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.
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60% Bias Score
Edinburgh Maternity Unit Review Highlights Staffing Shortages and Patient Harm
A review into the care of baby Roddy, who suffered brain damage during labor at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, found multiple missed opportunities for observation and treatment due to short-staffing and a "toxic" work culture, resulting in a five-to-six-hour delay in crucial interventions.
Edinburgh Maternity Unit Review Highlights Staffing Shortages and Patient Harm
A review into the care of baby Roddy, who suffered brain damage during labor at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, found multiple missed opportunities for observation and treatment due to short-staffing and a "toxic" work culture, resulting in a five-to-six-hour delay in crucial interventions.
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48% Bias Score
NHS to Trial Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
The UK's NHS is funding a £6.5 million trial of a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions; 30 patients with existing skull defects will test the device's safety and ability to improve mood and motivation.
NHS to Trial Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
The UK's NHS is funding a £6.5 million trial of a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions; 30 patients with existing skull defects will test the device's safety and ability to improve mood and motivation.
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40% Bias Score
Hospital Building Delays in England Pushed to 2032
The UK government announced delays to 18 hospital building projects, pushing construction start dates to 2032 or later due to funding issues, impacting patient care and contradicting a 2019 election promise; £15 billion will be allocated over five years for other projects.
Hospital Building Delays in England Pushed to 2032
The UK government announced delays to 18 hospital building projects, pushing construction start dates to 2032 or later due to funding issues, impacting patient care and contradicting a 2019 election promise; £15 billion will be allocated over five years for other projects.
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60% Bias Score
NHS Pays £60 Million for Patient Assaults and Preventable Bed Sores
The NHS has paid £31.4 million in compensation for 1,613 assaults over seven years—£1,496 on staff and 217 on members of the public—with legal fees adding another £28.4 million; cases ranged from £21,000 on average to £475,000 for a nurse injured by a flying TV.
NHS Pays £60 Million for Patient Assaults and Preventable Bed Sores
The NHS has paid £31.4 million in compensation for 1,613 assaults over seven years—£1,496 on staff and 217 on members of the public—with legal fees adding another £28.4 million; cases ranged from £21,000 on average to £475,000 for a nurse injured by a flying TV.
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44% Bias Score