Early Flu Surge Overwhelms NHS Hospitals
An early flu surge has hit the NHS, with hospital flu admissions 70 percent higher last week than the week before, and 3.5 times higher than last year. Online flu jab bookings more than doubled on Thursday, reaching 21,144.
Early Flu Surge Overwhelms NHS Hospitals
An early flu surge has hit the NHS, with hospital flu admissions 70 percent higher last week than the week before, and 3.5 times higher than last year. Online flu jab bookings more than doubled on Thursday, reaching 21,144.
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32% Bias Score
England Faces 'Quad-demic' as Flu Hospitalizations Surge 70%
A sharp increase in flu cases across England has led to a 70% rise in hospitalizations in one week, prompting concerns about an impending 'quad-demic' as the NHS braces for a surge in winter illnesses, particularly among working-age adults.
England Faces 'Quad-demic' as Flu Hospitalizations Surge 70%
A sharp increase in flu cases across England has led to a 70% rise in hospitalizations in one week, prompting concerns about an impending 'quad-demic' as the NHS braces for a surge in winter illnesses, particularly among working-age adults.
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40% Bias Score
Edinburgh Maternity Unit: Staff Shortages and Toxic Culture Lead to Patient Harm
A whistleblowing investigation at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's maternity unit revealed 17 safety concerns, including staffing shortages causing treatment delays and inappropriately qualified staff, leading to adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. The report noted a 200% increase in staff sickness ...
Edinburgh Maternity Unit: Staff Shortages and Toxic Culture Lead to Patient Harm
A whistleblowing investigation at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's maternity unit revealed 17 safety concerns, including staffing shortages causing treatment delays and inappropriately qualified staff, leading to adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. The report noted a 200% increase in staff sickness ...
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36% Bias Score
NHS Urges Immediate Flu Vaccinations Amidst "Quad-demic" Surge
The NHS in England is facing a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid-19, RSV and norovirus, urging people to get vaccinated for flu by December 13th to ensure protection for Christmas; hospital flu cases quadrupled compared to last year, with 1,099 patients hospitalized daily last week.
NHS Urges Immediate Flu Vaccinations Amidst "Quad-demic" Surge
The NHS in England is facing a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid-19, RSV and norovirus, urging people to get vaccinated for flu by December 13th to ensure protection for Christmas; hospital flu cases quadrupled compared to last year, with 1,099 patients hospitalized daily last week.
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40% Bias Score
"Ineffective Flu Vaccine Causes Early UK Outbreak, Experts Warn of NHS Crisis"
"An early and severe flu outbreak in Britain is overwhelming hospitals, with hospitalizations four times higher than last year, despite 15 million receiving the flu vaccine; experts warn of a potential NHS crisis due to a possible vaccine mismatch."
"Ineffective Flu Vaccine Causes Early UK Outbreak, Experts Warn of NHS Crisis"
"An early and severe flu outbreak in Britain is overwhelming hospitals, with hospitalizations four times higher than last year, despite 15 million receiving the flu vaccine; experts warn of a potential NHS crisis due to a possible vaccine mismatch."
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48% Bias Score
Inquiry Reveals Systemic Failure in Addressing NHS Whistleblower Concerns
An inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes heard that 31% of NHS employees contacting a whistleblowing charity had their concerns ignored, while 62% faced punishment for speaking out.
Inquiry Reveals Systemic Failure in Addressing NHS Whistleblower Concerns
An inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes heard that 31% of NHS employees contacting a whistleblowing charity had their concerns ignored, while 62% faced punishment for speaking out.
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44% Bias Score
First £13 Million Paid in UK Tainted Blood Scandal
The first of thousands of victims of the UK's tainted blood scandal will receive £13 million in compensation, marking a milestone in the NHS's worst treatment disaster; the government aims to pay out £11.8 billion to over 30,000 victims infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through contaminated blood pr...
First £13 Million Paid in UK Tainted Blood Scandal
The first of thousands of victims of the UK's tainted blood scandal will receive £13 million in compensation, marking a milestone in the NHS's worst treatment disaster; the government aims to pay out £11.8 billion to over 30,000 victims infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through contaminated blood pr...
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36% Bias Score
NHS battles 'quad-demic' as flu hospitalizations surge 70%
Flu hospitalizations in England surged 70% last week to nearly 1,900 daily admissions, alongside rising cases of norovirus and RSV, creating a "quad-demic" that is overwhelming the NHS, which is also dealing with record-high A&E attendances and hospital bed occupancy above safe levels; experts warn ...
NHS battles 'quad-demic' as flu hospitalizations surge 70%
Flu hospitalizations in England surged 70% last week to nearly 1,900 daily admissions, alongside rising cases of norovirus and RSV, creating a "quad-demic" that is overwhelming the NHS, which is also dealing with record-high A&E attendances and hospital bed occupancy above safe levels; experts warn ...
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48% Bias Score
Dementia Deaths Rise to Top Cause in the UK
Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK in 2023, killing over 75,000 people, a rise from 74,261 in 2022 and 69,178 in 2021; experts warn of a worsening crisis unless the government acts to improve services and access to new treatments.
Dementia Deaths Rise to Top Cause in the UK
Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK in 2023, killing over 75,000 people, a rise from 74,261 in 2022 and 69,178 in 2021; experts warn of a worsening crisis unless the government acts to improve services and access to new treatments.
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60% Bias Score
UK Women Seek Private Gynaecology Care Due to Soaring NHS Waiting Lists
Facing over doubled NHS gynaecology waiting lists since February 2020, numerous UK women are resorting to expensive private care for timely treatment of conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis, incurring costs from \£2,000 to over \£10,000, exposing systemic issues within the NHS.
UK Women Seek Private Gynaecology Care Due to Soaring NHS Waiting Lists
Facing over doubled NHS gynaecology waiting lists since February 2020, numerous UK women are resorting to expensive private care for timely treatment of conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis, incurring costs from \£2,000 to over \£10,000, exposing systemic issues within the NHS.
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52% Bias Score
700+ Fraudulent Nursing Exams in UK Scam
Over 700 fraudulent nursing exams were discovered at a Nigerian test center, impacting almost 2,000 Nigerian nurses seeking to work in the UK; one nurse, Obiageri Peace Onuhurironye, was struck off after using a proxy.
700+ Fraudulent Nursing Exams in UK Scam
Over 700 fraudulent nursing exams were discovered at a Nigerian test center, impacting almost 2,000 Nigerian nurses seeking to work in the UK; one nurse, Obiageri Peace Onuhurironye, was struck off after using a proxy.
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24% Bias Score
Scottish Budget 2024-25: Shortfall in Revenue and Unresolved Tax Disparities
Scotland's 2024-25 budget, presented by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, includes an £800 million increase in devolved benefits to nearly £7 billion, but fails to address the cross-border tax gap, leaving higher earners paying more than in England while lower earners gain only 50p weekly; projected ...
Scottish Budget 2024-25: Shortfall in Revenue and Unresolved Tax Disparities
Scotland's 2024-25 budget, presented by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, includes an £800 million increase in devolved benefits to nearly £7 billion, but fails to address the cross-border tax gap, leaving higher earners paying more than in England while lower earners gain only 50p weekly; projected ...
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76% Bias Score