Exclusive: Whitehall is preparing a major devolution shake-up that could see metro mayors take direct control over local schools, NHS services, and skills budgets, fundamentally reshaping power in England.
The Israeli military has declared that only hospitals are considered protected humanitarian sites in northern Gaza, issuing a grave new directive for all aid organisations and civilians.
In a landmark humanitarian effort, the UK government has granted emergency visas for dozens of severely wounded Palestinian children from Gaza to receive life-saving treatment in British NHS hospitals, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing conflic
The NHS is rolling out a groundbreaking initiative with new 'one-stop shop' clinics in London and Hertfordshire, designed to provide faster diagnoses and treatment for thousands, aiming to drastically cut waiting times for crucial procedures like scans an
Exclusive: Sickle cell patients are facing agonising delays and inadequate pain relief in A&E, with experts and charities demanding immediate NHS protocol reforms and specialist care units.
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.
Exclusive: The family of a 28-year-old heiress is demanding answers after she was allegedly turned away from multiple London hospitals following a severe reaction to an insect bite, only to be found dead in her Westminster flat days later.
Exclusive: A leaked memo shows California hospitals are being pressured to deny non-emergency care to undocumented migrants under a new ICE directive, raising alarm among medical professionals and human rights advocates.
A mother is suing an NHS hospital after doctors allegedly dismissed her three-year-old daughter's life-threatening sepsis symptoms as a simple virus, leading to a catastrophic medical emergency.
A senior midwife is taking legal action against the NHS after enduring a vicious bullying campaign through a toxic WhatsApp group created by her own colleagues, leading to her dismissal from Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
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.
The first group of severely ill and wounded children from the Gaza conflict has arrived in the UK. They are now receiving urgent, specialist medical care from the NHS, marking a major humanitarian effort.
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.
A landmark NHS audit uncovers a dramatic rise in medical interventions during childbirth, with C-sections and inductions now featured in more than 50% of UK births, sparking a national debate on maternity care.
Exclusive: Devastated families reveal how NHS trust failures led to preventable baby deaths. Shocking report exposes critical midwife shortages and catastrophic communication breakdowns at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declares critical incident as emergency departments face unprecedented pressure, with patients facing 26-hour waits and ambulances queuing outside.
Exclusive investigation reveals hospital bosses at England's worst-performing NHS trusts are receiving staggering salaries and bonuses, with some earning over £200,000 annually despite catastrophic failings in patient care and safety standards.
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson declares the next Labour government will prioritise cutting NHS waiting lists, calling the current patient backlog a 'national emergency' requiring urgent action.
Exclusive analysis of NHS performance data uncovers a stark postcode lottery in hospital care across Britain, with several trusts ranking as the worst in the country for key treatment targets and A&E waits.
Exclusive new data ranks every NHS hospital trust in England. Discover which trusts are leading in patient care and which are facing the biggest challenges in our comprehensive analysis.
A damning new NHS league table reveals the UK's worst hospitals for patient care, with Shrewsbury and Telford, and Blackpool Victoria among those named and shamed for dangerously long waits and safety concerns.
Exclusive NHS data reveals the hospitals in England with the longest A&E waits and worst performance figures. See if your local trust is on the critical list.
A major investigation is underway into orthopaedic surgeon Neil Hopper after several patients suffered catastrophic outcomes, including leg amputations, following what should have been routine operations at hospitals in Kent.
The NHS is implementing 'Martha's Rule' nationwide, giving patients and families the right to an urgent second opinion if their condition deteriorates, following the tragic death of 13-year-old Martha Mills.
In a major victory for patient safety, Martha's Rule is now fully operational across all acute NHS hospitals in England, giving families a direct lifeline to a rapid review if their concerns are not being heard.
A harrowing independent review into Nottingham's maternity services reveals a decade of catastrophic failures, avoidable baby deaths, and maternal injuries, prompting urgent national calls for NHS reform.
A groundbreaking £30 million state-of-the-art cancer research centre, named in honour of football legend Sir Bobby Robson, has opened its doors in Newcastle, promising to accelerate life-saving clinical trials and treatments for patients across the UK.
A devastating maternity incident at a British hospital is under investigation after a newborn baby tragically died shortly after an emergency caesarean section, leaving a family in mourning and raising serious questions.