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Surge in Patients Self-Transporting to A&E Exposes Ambulance Service Crisis
Nearly 2.7 million people in England used non-emergency transport to reach A&E in 2022, a 14% increase from 2019, highlighting concerns about ambulance service reliability and potentially endangering patients by delaying critical care, with the highest increase seen in Sandwell and West Birmingham a...
Surge in Patients Self-Transporting to A&E Exposes Ambulance Service Crisis
Nearly 2.7 million people in England used non-emergency transport to reach A&E in 2022, a 14% increase from 2019, highlighting concerns about ambulance service reliability and potentially endangering patients by delaying critical care, with the highest increase seen in Sandwell and West Birmingham a...
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60% Bias Score
AI speeds up NHS patient discharges
An AI tool speeding up patient discharges is being trialled at a London hospital, potentially saving hours of delays and freeing up beds by automating the creation of discharge summaries; the technology is part of a broader government initiative to modernize the NHS using AI.
AI speeds up NHS patient discharges
An AI tool speeding up patient discharges is being trialled at a London hospital, potentially saving hours of delays and freeing up beds by automating the creation of discharge summaries; the technology is part of a broader government initiative to modernize the NHS using AI.
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56% Bias Score
Hospital Power Outage Leads to Patient Death During Surgery
Jean Dye, 77, died during heart surgery at Scunthorpe General Hospital after a 10-minute power cut prevented doctors from using X-rays during a crucial stage; a coroner's report found the delay in restoring power, due to remote controls, was a critical factor in her death.
Hospital Power Outage Leads to Patient Death During Surgery
Jean Dye, 77, died during heart surgery at Scunthorpe General Hospital after a 10-minute power cut prevented doctors from using X-rays during a crucial stage; a coroner's report found the delay in restoring power, due to remote controls, was a critical factor in her death.
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24% Bias Score
NHS A&E Staff Face Soaring Violence Amidst Long Waits
A damning report reveals that NHS A&E staff in England faced 4,054 physical assaults in 2024, almost double the 2019 figure, highlighting the link between long patient waits and increased violence against already overworked and understaffed teams.
NHS A&E Staff Face Soaring Violence Amidst Long Waits
A damning report reveals that NHS A&E staff in England faced 4,054 physical assaults in 2024, almost double the 2019 figure, highlighting the link between long patient waits and increased violence against already overworked and understaffed teams.
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40% Bias Score
Fishermen's Clinic Prevents Sepsis, Showcases NHS Reform Model
A walk-in fishermen's clinic in Brixham, UK, prevented a severe infection in a fisherman, showcasing a community-based healthcare model that could transform the NHS by providing accessible preventative care to underserved populations and reducing hospital strain.
Fishermen's Clinic Prevents Sepsis, Showcases NHS Reform Model
A walk-in fishermen's clinic in Brixham, UK, prevented a severe infection in a fisherman, showcasing a community-based healthcare model that could transform the NHS by providing accessible preventative care to underserved populations and reducing hospital strain.
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52% Bias Score
UK Doctor Exodus Threatens NHS Waiting List Goals
A survey of 4,697 UK doctors found that nearly 20% are considering quitting, and 12.5% are planning to work abroad, primarily due to better treatment and pay, threatening the government's plan to reduce hospital waiting lists by July 2029.
UK Doctor Exodus Threatens NHS Waiting List Goals
A survey of 4,697 UK doctors found that nearly 20% are considering quitting, and 12.5% are planning to work abroad, primarily due to better treatment and pay, threatening the government's plan to reduce hospital waiting lists by July 2029.
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36% Bias Score
Belfast Children's Hospital Cancer Unit Faces Staffing Crisis
Hannah Farrell, a former nurse at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children's Cancer Unit, resigned in 2019 due to chronic staff shortages, which are now causing treatment delays for five children as seven of twelve specialist nurses are currently unavailable; parents of patients corroborate long...
Belfast Children's Hospital Cancer Unit Faces Staffing Crisis
Hannah Farrell, a former nurse at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children's Cancer Unit, resigned in 2019 due to chronic staff shortages, which are now causing treatment delays for five children as seven of twelve specialist nurses are currently unavailable; parents of patients corroborate long...
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40% Bias Score
Mounjaro UK Price Soars 170% Amid US Cost-Cutting Push
Eli Lilly announced a 170% price hike for its weight-loss drug Mounjaro in the UK, increasing the highest dose to £330 per month, to align UK pricing with other European markets and lower US costs, though the NHS remains unaffected.
Mounjaro UK Price Soars 170% Amid US Cost-Cutting Push
Eli Lilly announced a 170% price hike for its weight-loss drug Mounjaro in the UK, increasing the highest dose to £330 per month, to align UK pricing with other European markets and lower US costs, though the NHS remains unaffected.
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52% Bias Score
Uneven Progress in Cancer Survival Rates Highlights Disparities
A study reveals uneven progress in cancer survival rates over 50 years, with some cancers like melanoma showing 90%+ 10-year survival, while others, including pancreatic, oesophageal, stomach, and lung cancers, lag significantly behind, highlighting disparities in detection and treatment.
Uneven Progress in Cancer Survival Rates Highlights Disparities
A study reveals uneven progress in cancer survival rates over 50 years, with some cancers like melanoma showing 90%+ 10-year survival, while others, including pancreatic, oesophageal, stomach, and lung cancers, lag significantly behind, highlighting disparities in detection and treatment.
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44% Bias Score
NHS Over-treats 5,000 Men Annually for Prostate Cancer
The NHS overtreats approximately 5,000 men yearly for prostate cancer due to outdated guidelines, leading to unnecessary treatments and side effects; a review by Prostate Cancer UK suggests that wider adoption of monitoring instead of immediate treatment for slow-growing cancers could reduce this nu...
NHS Over-treats 5,000 Men Annually for Prostate Cancer
The NHS overtreats approximately 5,000 men yearly for prostate cancer due to outdated guidelines, leading to unnecessary treatments and side effects; a review by Prostate Cancer UK suggests that wider adoption of monitoring instead of immediate treatment for slow-growing cancers could reduce this nu...
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40% Bias Score
One in Five UK Doctors Consider Quitting, Threatening NHS Waiting Time Targets
A new report reveals that 19 percent of UK doctors are considering quitting, with 12 percent planning to move abroad due to better treatment and pay, threatening the government's plan to reduce NHS waiting times to 18 weeks by July 2029.
One in Five UK Doctors Consider Quitting, Threatening NHS Waiting Time Targets
A new report reveals that 19 percent of UK doctors are considering quitting, with 12 percent planning to move abroad due to better treatment and pay, threatening the government's plan to reduce NHS waiting times to 18 weeks by July 2029.
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52% Bias Score
England's Mental Health Backlog: A 12-Fold Disparity
In England, Amy, diagnosed with complex PTSD, has waited over a decade for mental health treatment, highlighting a 12-fold greater backlog for mental health care compared to physical health, with 14,586 patients waiting over 18 months for mental health treatment versus 1,237 for physical treatment i...
England's Mental Health Backlog: A 12-Fold Disparity
In England, Amy, diagnosed with complex PTSD, has waited over a decade for mental health treatment, highlighting a 12-fold greater backlog for mental health care compared to physical health, with 14,586 patients waiting over 18 months for mental health treatment versus 1,237 for physical treatment i...
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40% Bias Score
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