Showing 25 to 36 of 213 results
UK Health Secretary to Axe Hundreds of NHS Quangos, Slashing Jobs
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and hundreds of other health quangos to cut costs and improve efficiency, potentially resulting in 20,000-30,000 job losses, despite initially opposing such a large-scale reorganization.
UK Health Secretary to Axe Hundreds of NHS Quangos, Slashing Jobs
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and hundreds of other health quangos to cut costs and improve efficiency, potentially resulting in 20,000-30,000 job losses, despite initially opposing such a large-scale reorganization.
Progress
60% Bias Score
NHS Faces £5-£6 Billion Overspend, Prompting 50% ICB Budget Cuts
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a 50% budget cut across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to address a projected £5-£6 billion NHS overspend, aiming to improve efficiency and redirect funds to frontline services, despite concerns about potential job losses and disruption.
NHS Faces £5-£6 Billion Overspend, Prompting 50% ICB Budget Cuts
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a 50% budget cut across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to address a projected £5-£6 billion NHS overspend, aiming to improve efficiency and redirect funds to frontline services, despite concerns about potential job losses and disruption.
Progress
64% Bias Score
UK Welfare Cuts Spark Labour Party Divisions
The UK government plans £5 billion in welfare cuts, sparking internal party conflict and public debate; the cuts target disability and sickness benefits, alongside broader reforms to streamline public services and reduce bureaucracy.
UK Welfare Cuts Spark Labour Party Divisions
The UK government plans £5 billion in welfare cuts, sparking internal party conflict and public debate; the cuts target disability and sickness benefits, alongside broader reforms to streamline public services and reduce bureaucracy.
Progress
56% Bias Score
NHS England Abolished: Over 9,000 Job Losses Announced
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England, resulting in over 9,000 job losses, to improve efficiency and resource allocation within the National Health Service, reversing his prior stance against such a move.
NHS England Abolished: Over 9,000 Job Losses Announced
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England, resulting in over 9,000 job losses, to improve efficiency and resource allocation within the National Health Service, reversing his prior stance against such a move.
Progress
48% Bias Score
NHS Trust Makes Changes After Student Nurse's Sepsis Death
Student nurse Zoe Bell died from sepsis at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on December 24, 2022, after a 12-hour A&E wait; a coroner's inquest prompted the hospital to implement nine changes, including increased staffing and a new sepsis screening tool.
NHS Trust Makes Changes After Student Nurse's Sepsis Death
Student nurse Zoe Bell died from sepsis at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on December 24, 2022, after a 12-hour A&E wait; a coroner's inquest prompted the hospital to implement nine changes, including increased staffing and a new sepsis screening tool.
Progress
36% Bias Score
NHS IT Error Leads to 10 Cancer Deaths, Thousands Miss Screenings
An IT error in the NHS resulted in over 5,000 patients not receiving cancer screening invitations, leading to 10 confirmed deaths and up to 10 more cancer diagnoses; the NHS is contacting those affected and implementing new measures to prevent future occurrences.
NHS IT Error Leads to 10 Cancer Deaths, Thousands Miss Screenings
An IT error in the NHS resulted in over 5,000 patients not receiving cancer screening invitations, leading to 10 confirmed deaths and up to 10 more cancer diagnoses; the NHS is contacting those affected and implementing new measures to prevent future occurrences.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Missed Placental Abruption Leads to Baby's Death at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
In December 2020, Katalin Szabo's son Dexter died at 27 weeks gestation at Hinchingbrooke Hospital due to a missed placental abruption; staff dismissed her symptoms, and the couple received a £20,000 settlement.
Missed Placental Abruption Leads to Baby's Death at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
In December 2020, Katalin Szabo's son Dexter died at 27 weeks gestation at Hinchingbrooke Hospital due to a missed placental abruption; staff dismissed her symptoms, and the couple received a £20,000 settlement.
Progress
48% Bias Score
NHS England Abolished Amidst Cost-Cutting Measures
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and plans to eliminate hundreds more health bodies to address a £5-£6 billion projected overspend, despite previous pledges against major NHS reorganization; this will result in significant job losses but aims to improve effi...
NHS England Abolished Amidst Cost-Cutting Measures
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and plans to eliminate hundreds more health bodies to address a £5-£6 billion projected overspend, despite previous pledges against major NHS reorganization; this will result in significant job losses but aims to improve effi...
Progress
68% Bias Score
Sturgeon Resigns as MSP
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, resigned as an MSP, citing personal reasons and reflecting on her previous experience as an MP described as "pure anxiety"; this decision has significant implications for Scottish politics and the SNP.
Sturgeon Resigns as MSP
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, resigned as an MSP, citing personal reasons and reflecting on her previous experience as an MP described as "pure anxiety"; this decision has significant implications for Scottish politics and the SNP.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Starmer Abolishes NHS England in Bid to Cut Costs, but Funding Gap Remains
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the abolishment of NHS England, a £2bn organization, to purportedly cut waste and shift funds to frontline services; however, the projected savings are far less than the NHS's £6.6bn funding gap for 2024/25.
Starmer Abolishes NHS England in Bid to Cut Costs, but Funding Gap Remains
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the abolishment of NHS England, a £2bn organization, to purportedly cut waste and shift funds to frontline services; however, the projected savings are far less than the NHS's £6.6bn funding gap for 2024/25.
Progress
40% Bias Score
NHS Surgeon's Lack of Competency Harms 91 Patients
A review of 382 cases found Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust surgeon Mian Munawar Shah lacked the necessary competencies for complex upper limb surgeries, causing harm to 91 patients; the trust apologized and is implementing stricter practices.
NHS Surgeon's Lack of Competency Harms 91 Patients
A review of 382 cases found Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust surgeon Mian Munawar Shah lacked the necessary competencies for complex upper limb surgeries, causing harm to 91 patients; the trust apologized and is implementing stricter practices.
Progress
48% Bias Score
NHS 111 Call Handler Failure Leads to Teen's Sepsis Death
A 17-year-old boy with sepsis died after an eight-hour delay in receiving a callback from NHS 111, an inquest heard. The call handler failed to escalate the case to a clinician despite multiple indicators, leading to the boy's death before medical attention arrived.
NHS 111 Call Handler Failure Leads to Teen's Sepsis Death
A 17-year-old boy with sepsis died after an eight-hour delay in receiving a callback from NHS 111, an inquest heard. The call handler failed to escalate the case to a clinician despite multiple indicators, leading to the boy's death before medical attention arrived.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Showing 25 to 36 of 213 results