NHS Hospitals Overwhelmed by Surge in Winter Illnesses
A surge in flu, norovirus, RSV, and Covid cases has overwhelmed Britain's hospitals, leading to critical incidents in a dozen trusts and long waits for patients, with East Cheshire NHS Trust showing the highest infection rate at 19 percent of beds occupied by patients with these illnesses.
NHS Hospitals Overwhelmed by Surge in Winter Illnesses
A surge in flu, norovirus, RSV, and Covid cases has overwhelmed Britain's hospitals, leading to critical incidents in a dozen trusts and long waits for patients, with East Cheshire NHS Trust showing the highest infection rate at 19 percent of beds occupied by patients with these illnesses.
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Liverpool Hospital Declares Critical Incident Amidst Soaring Flu Cases
Royal Liverpool Hospital declared a critical incident due to 'exceptionally high' flu cases, causing patient A&E waits of up to 50 hours; the hospital urged use of alternative services like GPs or NHS 111, amid a national surge in flu hospitalizations exceeding 4,500 daily last week, four times high...
Liverpool Hospital Declares Critical Incident Amidst Soaring Flu Cases
Royal Liverpool Hospital declared a critical incident due to 'exceptionally high' flu cases, causing patient A&E waits of up to 50 hours; the hospital urged use of alternative services like GPs or NHS 111, amid a national surge in flu hospitalizations exceeding 4,500 daily last week, four times high...
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56% Bias Score
Two Die Waiting for Ambulances in West Midlands Amidst Record Handover Delays
Two patients died in the West Midlands on New Year's Eve while waiting for ambulances due to lengthy hospital handover delays, highlighting a critical healthcare crisis with the region reporting the highest number of such delays in England.
Two Die Waiting for Ambulances in West Midlands Amidst Record Handover Delays
Two patients died in the West Midlands on New Year's Eve while waiting for ambulances due to lengthy hospital handover delays, highlighting a critical healthcare crisis with the region reporting the highest number of such delays in England.
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24% Bias Score
Starmer's NHS Plan: Ambitious 92% Waiting Time Target by 2029
Keir Starmer's NHS plan promises to reduce planned care waiting times to 92% within 18 weeks by spring 2029, utilizing expanded community diagnostic centers, surgical hubs, and increased private sector involvement, despite expert skepticism regarding its feasibility.
Starmer's NHS Plan: Ambitious 92% Waiting Time Target by 2029
Keir Starmer's NHS plan promises to reduce planned care waiting times to 92% within 18 weeks by spring 2029, utilizing expanded community diagnostic centers, surgical hubs, and increased private sector involvement, despite expert skepticism regarding its feasibility.
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48% Bias Score
Starmer's £2.5bn NHS Investment Plan
Sir Keir Starmer's speech on January 6th, 2025, outlined a £2.5bn annual investment in the NHS, a new private sector deal to double elective activity, and 17 new community diagnostic centers, while acknowledging the risk of further strikes due to pay disputes.
Starmer's £2.5bn NHS Investment Plan
Sir Keir Starmer's speech on January 6th, 2025, outlined a £2.5bn annual investment in the NHS, a new private sector deal to double elective activity, and 17 new community diagnostic centers, while acknowledging the risk of further strikes due to pay disputes.
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40% Bias Score
NHS App Upgrade to Speed Up Treatment and Reduce Waiting List
The UK government will unveil plans on Monday to upgrade the NHS app, allowing more patients to book non-emergency treatments with various providers, including private ones, aiming to reduce the 7.5 million-patient waiting list and meet an election pledge to treat 90% of patients within 18 weeks of ...
NHS App Upgrade to Speed Up Treatment and Reduce Waiting List
The UK government will unveil plans on Monday to upgrade the NHS app, allowing more patients to book non-emergency treatments with various providers, including private ones, aiming to reduce the 7.5 million-patient waiting list and meet an election pledge to treat 90% of patients within 18 weeks of ...
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44% Bias Score
Increased Demand for Adult Autism Diagnoses Strains Scottish NHS
William Butchart, a 41-year-old Scottish church minister, recently received a private autism diagnosis after facing difficulties navigating the NHS system; this follows diagnoses for his two children and highlights the increasing demand for adult autism diagnoses in Scotland, straining healthcare re...
Increased Demand for Adult Autism Diagnoses Strains Scottish NHS
William Butchart, a 41-year-old Scottish church minister, recently received a private autism diagnosis after facing difficulties navigating the NHS system; this follows diagnoses for his two children and highlights the increasing demand for adult autism diagnoses in Scotland, straining healthcare re...
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36% Bias Score
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust Investigation Doubles in Size
A police investigation into alleged preventable deaths and injuries at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust between 2015 and 2021 has more than doubled in size, expanding from 105 to over 200 cases, primarily involving the neurosurgery and general surgery departments; the increase stems from additi...
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust Investigation Doubles in Size
A police investigation into alleged preventable deaths and injuries at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust between 2015 and 2021 has more than doubled in size, expanding from 105 to over 200 cases, primarily involving the neurosurgery and general surgery departments; the increase stems from additi...
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48% Bias Score
Scottish NHS A&E Performance Hits Joint Fifth Worst Weekly Record Amidst Flu Surge
Scotland's NHS faces "very high levels of winter pressure" due to a flu surge hospitalizing over 1,500 people in the final week of 2024; only 58.4% of A&E patients were seen within four hours, the joint fifth-worst weekly performance on record, prompting criticism of the SNP government's handling of...
Scottish NHS A&E Performance Hits Joint Fifth Worst Weekly Record Amidst Flu Surge
Scotland's NHS faces "very high levels of winter pressure" due to a flu surge hospitalizing over 1,500 people in the final week of 2024; only 58.4% of A&E patients were seen within four hours, the joint fifth-worst weekly performance on record, prompting criticism of the SNP government's handling of...
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44% Bias Score
UK Health Advice: Protecting Infants and Pets from Winter Cold
The UK's NHS advises layering clothing for babies outdoors in cold weather, suggesting one layer more than adults wear, while recommending 16-20 degrees Celsius for indoor sleeping temperatures to reduce SIDS risk; for pets, extra bedding, sheltered spaces, and indoor time are recommended.
UK Health Advice: Protecting Infants and Pets from Winter Cold
The UK's NHS advises layering clothing for babies outdoors in cold weather, suggesting one layer more than adults wear, while recommending 16-20 degrees Celsius for indoor sleeping temperatures to reduce SIDS risk; for pets, extra bedding, sheltered spaces, and indoor time are recommended.
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NHS Faces Collapse Without Deep Reform, Warns Health Secretary
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns the NHS risks collapse without modernization, highlighting needed reforms while acknowledging persistent issues like staff shortages and the social care crisis; additional funding is provided, but deeper systemic changes are required.
NHS Faces Collapse Without Deep Reform, Warns Health Secretary
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns the NHS risks collapse without modernization, highlighting needed reforms while acknowledging persistent issues like staff shortages and the social care crisis; additional funding is provided, but deeper systemic changes are required.
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64% Bias Score
NHS App Upgrade to Enhance Patient Choice and Reduce Wait Times
The UK government will launch an upgraded NHS app in March, allowing patients to choose treatment locations (including private providers), book appointments, and receive test results, aiming to reduce NHS waiting lists and improve patient choice.
NHS App Upgrade to Enhance Patient Choice and Reduce Wait Times
The UK government will launch an upgraded NHS app in March, allowing patients to choose treatment locations (including private providers), book appointments, and receive test results, aiming to reduce NHS waiting lists and improve patient choice.
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56% Bias Score