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
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 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
Cold Snap Overwhelms Chesterfield Hospital AE
Chesterfield Royal Hospital's A&E department is overwhelmed by a surge in patients due to a recent cold snap, with 22 cubicles full, patients in corridors, and staff shortages impacting patient care.
Cold Snap Overwhelms Chesterfield Hospital AE
Chesterfield Royal Hospital's A&E department is overwhelmed by a surge in patients due to a recent cold snap, with 22 cubicles full, patients in corridors, and staff shortages impacting patient care.
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24% Bias Score
200+ Surgery Deaths Investigated in Sussex NHS Trust
Sussex Police are investigating over 200 cases of death or injury following surgery at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, prompted by whistleblowers alleging negligence, cost-cutting, and insufficiently trained staff; the investigation, launched in 2023, has doubled in size since its inception, ...
200+ Surgery Deaths Investigated in Sussex NHS Trust
Sussex Police are investigating over 200 cases of death or injury following surgery at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, prompted by whistleblowers alleging negligence, cost-cutting, and insufficiently trained staff; the investigation, launched in 2023, has doubled in size since its inception, ...
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36% 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
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 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
UK Hospital Building Program Delayed Until 2040s
The UK government's plan to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 will see at least 20 projects delayed until after 2040 due to funding issues, leaving patients and staff in deteriorating hospitals.
UK Hospital Building Program Delayed Until 2040s
The UK government's plan to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 will see at least 20 projects delayed until after 2040 due to funding issues, leaving patients and staff in deteriorating hospitals.
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52% Bias Score
NHS Weight-Loss Jab: High Cost Limits Access for Millions
Ray, 62, lost over two stone in five months using Wegovy via the NHS, but limited funding means only a tiny percentage of the 3.4 million eligible patients in England can access such treatments; the annual cost per patient is around £3,000.
NHS Weight-Loss Jab: High Cost Limits Access for Millions
Ray, 62, lost over two stone in five months using Wegovy via the NHS, but limited funding means only a tiny percentage of the 3.4 million eligible patients in England can access such treatments; the annual cost per patient is around £3,000.
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52% Bias Score