Shocking new figures reveal the NHS's clinical negligence liabilities have skyrocketed to £60 billion, driven by a dramatic surge in maternity care compensation claims that threatens the health service's financial stability.
A devoted mother's final words 'I'm a warrior' echo as she tragically passes away following a traumatic home birth in Northampton, leaving behind a newborn daughter and grieving family.
Disturbing investigation reveals elderly care home residents forced to sleep alongside mice nesting in mattresses as facilities face closure across the UK.
A senior midwife at Nottingham University Hospitals is under investigation after writing insensitive notes on incontinence pads about new mothers, raising serious concerns about maternity care standards.
A coroner has sounded the alarm on home birth risks after a double tragedy claimed the lives of a 34-year-old mother and her baby during complications at a planned home delivery in Somerset.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a routine home birth turned fatal for first-time mother Sophie Ross, exposing critical gaps in UK maternity safety protocols and sparking calls for urgent reform.
Britain's hostile political debate on immigration is causing a dangerous exodus of overseas care staff, putting the entire social care system at risk of collapse.
A mother's decision to have a home birth resulted in devastating consequences as both she and her newborn baby died hours after giving birth, despite midwife concerns about her high-risk pregnancy.
Australia's aged care sector undergoes transformative changes as new government reforms dramatically reduce waiting times while grappling with soaring demand from an ageing population.
This poignant film exposes the emotional toll on care workers sacrificing their personal lives, offering a raw portrayal of Britain's undervalued care sector.
Exclusive investigation reveals the devastating human impact of Australia's failing aged care system, with Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne demanding urgent government action.
A damning report reveals shocking safety failures after a care home resident with swallowing difficulties died from choking on a jam doughnut, prompting urgent calls for reform in elderly care standards.
A mother's heartbreaking account of losing her newborn daughter after what doctors called a 'perfectly healthy' pregnancy reveals critical gaps in UK maternity care.
A vulnerable dementia patient who developed a delusional belief that a female visitor was her daughter has received substantial compensation after the care home failed to protect her mental wellbeing.
A shocking new report reveals Australia's healthcare system is at breaking point as aged care and disability patients occupy hospital beds for months, costing taxpayers millions and delaying urgent care.
Secret filming reveals systematic neglect and mistreatment of dementia patients at a Somerset care facility, prompting urgent regulatory action and family outrage.
Shocking investigation reveals care home CEO up for national honour while company faces allegations of severe patient neglect and safety failures across multiple facilities.
Three care workers admit to covering up circumstances surrounding elderly resident's death from wheelchair fall complications in shocking care home scandal.
Exclusive: The National Joint Council has walked away from negotiations to improve poverty pay for care workers, sparking outrage across the sector as staffing crisis worsens.
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
Shocking new figures reveal nearly a third of social care staff in England are considering quitting within the next two years, threatening to collapse an already strained system.
A devastating report reveals Britain's adult social care system is at breaking point, with chronic underfunding and staff shortages leaving vulnerable adults at risk. Experts warn of a 'deepening crisis' requiring urgent government action.
Exclusive analysis reveals a staggering 12% surge in full-time, unpaid carers across the UK, with over 1.5 million people now providing round-the-clock care for loved ones, highlighting a growing social care crisis.
A damning parliamentary report exposes a stark racial divide in UK maternity care, revealing Black women are disproportionately harmed by systemic NHS failures and neglect.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches a comprehensive review into England's crisis-hit NHS maternity services, pledging a 'fundamental shift' in care following a series of devastating scandals.
Exclusive: A major national investigation has been launched into 14 NHS maternity units following a series of tragic baby deaths and life-changing injuries. Discover which trusts are under scrutiny and why.
As the UK's aged care system reaches breaking point, families and carers are demanding urgent political action. This investigation reveals why meaningful reform is being delayed and what must change.
In a poignant turn of events, an order of nuns running a cherished care home in Chigwell, Essex, face eviction after six decades of service. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary must return to their convent, leaving residents and the local c
A satirical cartoon by Edith Pritchett imagines the ultimate maternity trousers, featuring a comically large, baggy sack designed for expectant mothers to hide in, offering a witty take on modern pregnancy apparel.
An exclusive investigation by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.