Tag #Uk Healthcare Crisis

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GP Practices Accused of Patient Neglect Due to Unpaid Bills

Unpaid bills and staff shortages at three Northamptonshire GP practices, run by Dr. Jalil Ahmed and Dr. Jonathan Allinson, have led to unsafe conditions, equipment shortages, cancelled appointments, and compromised patient care, affecting over 20,000 patients and raising concerns about potential pat...

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Warwick Hospital Declares Critical Incident Amidst Severe Flu Season

Warwick Hospital, a high-performing NHS hospital, declared a critical incident due to a severe flu season overwhelming its capacity, forcing the treatment of patients in chairs and ambulances, resulting in hours-long waits for admission.

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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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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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UK Government Leverages Private Sector to Tackle NHS Waiting Lists

The UK government plans to use private hospitals to provide an additional 1 million NHS appointments, scans, and operations annually to tackle waiting lists, despite concerns about diverting NHS resources and staff.

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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...

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