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NHS is 'broken' says Labour's Wes Streeting

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a blistering assessment of the NHS, branding it 'broken' and vowing a fundamental transformation to prioritise patient care and efficiency if Labour wins the next election.

NHS Strike Escalation Threat Over Outsourcing Plans

Exclusive: The UK government faces imminent NHS strike escalation as unions vow to combat plans replacing striking staff with outsourced workers, potentially prolonging the largest walkout in health service history.

Scotland's NHS Crisis: Swinney Faces Mounting Pressure

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is under intense scrutiny as the nation's NHS faces a deepening crisis, with soaring waiting times and critical reports highlighting systemic failures in patient care.

Beta Blockers More Effective for Women, Study Finds

Groundbreaking research from Switzerland uncovers a significant gender gap in beta blocker effectiveness, finding women experience a far greater reduction in mortality following a heart attack than men.

NHS Mental Health Bed Shortage Hits Record Low

Exclusive: The Royal College of Psychiatrists warns of a 'catastrophic' shortage in NHS mental health beds across England, leading to patients being sent hundreds of miles from home for care.

Common Blood Thinner Fails Major Heart Disease Group

A major medical study concludes the widely prescribed blood thinner clopidogrel (Iscover/Plavix) provides no benefit for patients with coronary artery disease but no prior heart attack or stroke, potentially changing treatment for millions.

NHS trust failed suicidal woman who begged for help

A damning coroner's report criticises an NHS trust after a vulnerable teaching assistant, who repeatedly begged to be sectioned, took her own life. Systemic failures and ignored pleas led to tragedy.

Beta-blockers more effective for women, study finds

Groundbreaking research finds beta-blockers significantly improve survival rates and reduce heart failure in women post-heart attack, challenging previous assumptions about gender-neutral treatment efficacy.

New cholesterol jab cuts heart attack risk by 27%

A groundbreaking 'game-changer' drug, Inclisiran, has proven highly effective in reducing heart attacks and strokes in a major NHS study, offering new hope for millions with high cholesterol.

NHS Crisis Forces Record Numbers to Go Private

Exclusive analysis reveals a dramatic surge in Britons turning to private medical care, driven by unprecedented NHS waiting times and a perceived 'postcode lottery' for treatment. This investigation uncovers the human cost of the healthcare crisis.

Silent disease doubles heart failure risk

New research reveals a common, often symptomless condition is a major driver of heart failure in the UK. Discover the hidden signs and how to protect yourself.

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