BMA: GP Shortage & Public Behaviour Strain A&E
A BMA leader argues the A&E crisis stems from bed cuts and public misuse, not GPs, as letters call for personal responsibility. Read the full debate.
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94-year-old left on hospital trolley for three days
Rita Holohan, 94, waited three days on a trolley at Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a suspected stroke. Her daughter, a nurse, calls care 'a joke'. Read the shocking NHS pressures.
16,600 deaths linked to NHS corridor care, warns doctor
A senior medical leader warns 'corridor care' is now normalised in NHS A&Es, with over 16,600 patient deaths linked to waits last year. Read the urgent call for action.
GP waiting times soar with 300k more facing month delays
Exclusive NHS data reveals a sharp rise in patients waiting over a month for a GP appointment since Labour took office. Read the full analysis and the political fallout.
Patient left on A&E floor for five hours at William Harvey
Juliet Caryl, 61, says she was left vomiting in pain on a hospital floor for over five hours while staff ignored her. Read the shocking account of NHS pressures in East Kent.
MPs: NHS waiting list target at 'serious risk'
MPs warn the Government's key NHS waiting list pledge is in serious jeopardy, drawing parallels to HS2 failures. Will patient care suffer amid major reforms?
NHS waiting list falls but winter pressures mount
NHS waiting lists drop for first time in 15 years, but service faces record winter demand and doctor strikes. Health Secretary declares service 'on road to recovery'.
Legal Right to Cancer Treatment Within 60 Days Demanded
Cancer charities and cross-party MPs unite to demand legal guarantee for two-month cancer treatment timeline in England, aiming to transform patient outcomes and NHS accountability.
GP crisis: 8am phone scramble warning as patients face weeks-long waits
British patients are struggling to secure GP appointments as doctors warn the current 8am phone rush system is failing. New data reveals millions face weeks-long waits while GPs consider drastic action.
NHS Corridor Care Crisis: Patients Witness Deaths
Shocking NHS report reveals patients are experiencing severe trauma after witnessing deaths while receiving 'corridor care' in overcrowded hospitals across England.
Bristol hospitals declare critical incident amid crisis
Major Bristol hospitals have declared a rare critical incident as emergency departments face unprecedented demand, with patients experiencing 'very long waits' and all beds occupied across the healthcare system.
Dr Amir Khan exposes NHS corridor medicine crisis
ITV's resident GP Dr Amir Khan exposes the brutal truth about patients receiving treatment in hospital corridors as NHS faces unprecedented winter pressures.
NHS 'Complete Nightmare' as Hospital Capacity Crisis Deepens
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS hospital capacity as patients face unprecedented delays and overcrowding. Discover why experts warn the system is at breaking point.
NHS stroke patient waited 10 hours for ambulance
A critical incident investigation is underway after a stroke patient waited nearly 10 hours for an ambulance in Hounslow, raising serious concerns about NHS emergency response times and patient safety.
Scottish NHS patients face years-long wait times
Shocking new data reveals thousands of Scottish patients are enduring waits of over two years for outpatient appointments, exposing a deepening healthcare crisis in Scotland's NHS.
NHS uses AI to slash prostate cancer diagnosis to one day
Groundbreaking artificial intelligence technology is set to transform prostate cancer diagnosis across NHS hospitals, reducing waiting times from several weeks to just 24 hours in a major healthcare breakthrough.
Scottish Labour demands NHS rescue plan amid crisis
Anas Sarwar issues urgent warning over NHS sustainability and calls for Westminster intervention as waiting times soar and services struggle across Scotland.
NHS bosses warn of longer waiting times crisis
Exclusive: NHS leaders deliver sobering reality check to Rachel Reeves as new figures reveal growing treatment delays and funding shortfalls threatening patient care across Britain.
NHS Winter Crisis: 'Twindemic' Threat Looms
NHS leaders warn of perfect storm as COVID-19 and flu cases threaten to overwhelm health service this winter. Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting demands urgent government action.
NHS waiting lists slashed by 206,000 patients
New figures reveal significant progress in reducing NHS waiting times with 206,000 fewer patients waiting for treatment, marking a major milestone in healthcare recovery.
NHS Crisis: 12-Hour A&E Waits Risking Lives
Exclusive investigation reveals how dangerously long NHS waiting times are jeopardising patient safety, with mini-stroke victims facing potentially catastrophic delays in emergency care.
NHS Winter Crisis: Hospitals Battle Covid and Flu Surge
The NHS is battling its worst winter crisis in years with soaring Covid and flu admissions, emergency care delays, and critical staff shortages pushing hospitals to breaking point across England.
NHS hospitals cut services as winter pressure mounts
Exclusive: NHS leaders warn of service reductions and longer waits as hospitals across England face unprecedented pressure and staffing shortages ahead of winter.
Starmer's £171M NHS plan targets waiting list crisis
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces major funding injection for NHS to tackle backlog crisis, creating 100,000 extra appointments and procedures.
25,000 face Parkinson's diagnosis delays in NHS crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals devastating NHS Parkinson's diagnosis delays leaving thousands without vital treatment as COVID backlog continues to cripple neurological services.
NHS corridor care crisis hits patients nationwide
Shocking NHS survey reveals corridor care has become standard practice in hospitals across Britain, with patients treated in cupboards and store rooms as emergency departments reach breaking point.
Baby's 12-hour A&E sepsis ordeal sparks safety review
A three-month-old baby endured a horrific 12-hour wait in A&E with suspected sepsis while doctors repeatedly dismissed his parents' concerns about his purple feet and deteriorating condition at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Daughter's final days spent in agony on hospital trolleys
A grieving mother reveals how her daughter endured her last days on hospital trolleys in unimaginable pain, exposing the devastating human cost of the NHS crisis.
NHS Crisis: Damning Report Exposes Government Failures
A scathing National Audit Office investigation exposes critical failures in NHS planning and funding, warning of severe consequences for patient care and staff wellbeing across the UK.
NI GP training scheme axed amid doctor shortage crisis
Exclusive: The Department of Health has pulled funding from a vital GP training scheme in Northern Ireland, sparking fears of worsening doctor shortages and patient care delays across the region.
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