BMA declares NHS in 'national crisis' over winter pressures
The British Medical Association sounds alarm over critical NHS capacity issues, warning of severe patient safety risks and demanding urgent government action.
The British Medical Association sounds alarm over critical NHS capacity issues, warning of severe patient safety risks and demanding urgent government action.
Exclusive: Ambitious government proposals to transform NHS England face significant delays and opposition, with key reforms now in jeopardy as implementation timeline stretches indefinitely.
Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in NHS fertility treatment, with single women experiencing significantly longer waiting times across England despite government promises to end the IVF postcode lottery.
UNISON launches blistering attack on Conservative government's handling of NHS workforce crisis as waiting lists hit record highs and staff face burnout.
Exclusive: Manchester residents stage powerful silent vigil in Heaton Park demanding urgent government action on NHS dentistry and healthcare funding as waiting lists spiral.
As the Labour government unveils sweeping NHS reforms, experts and insiders question the lack of a concrete delivery plan. This analysis examines the funding, staffing, and logistical challenges threatening to derail the ambitious health service overhaul.
Exclusive investigation reveals the soaring financial and human cost of new obesity drugs. As millions rely on Wegovy and Ozempic, the NHS faces a multi-billion pound dilemma when patients stop treatment and weight returns.
Exclusive: The NHS faces a financial timebomb as new analysis reveals prescribing weight-loss drugs like Wegovy could cost twice the entire current GP prescribing budget, sparking a national rationing debate.
Exclusive: NHS England's new Integrated Care Boards are cutting hundreds of jobs despite promises of improved healthcare, triggering union outrage and patient safety concerns as financial pressures mount.
Exclusive: The Royal College of Physicians delivers a stark warning to the UK government, stating the NHS is at breaking point and requires urgent intervention to prevent systemic collapse.
The prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company is grappling with a severe financial crisis, urging staff to consider voluntary redundancy. The iconic theatre, a cornerstone of British culture, faces a perfect storm of rising costs and reduced income, putting i
American schools are bracing for severe cuts as a $190bn federal pandemic aid package expires, threatening teacher layoffs, programme cancellations, and larger class sizes across the nation.
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
A damning new report warns that government plans to rank NHS hospitals in competitive 'league tables' will cripple collaboration, demoralise staff, and ultimately harm patient care across the UK.
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS cancer services facing devastating cuts, with pioneering treatments denied to patients due to severe financial constraints. Health bosses warn of a looming crisis in oncology care across Britain.
Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh was visibly moved during an emotional interview with a bereaved mother protesting outside Parliament. The powerful exchange highlighted the human cost of NHS waiting times and staffing shortages.
Exclusive: The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning as staffing shortages and rising birth complexity push maternity services to the brink, risking care quality across the UK.
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.
Exclusive analysis reveals the NHS is grappling with its most severe crisis as waiting lists soar to a record high and A&E performance plummets to its lowest level. Experts warn of a 'perfect storm' threatening patient care.
The NHS Sussex integrated care board has been escalated to 'tier 2' oversight following a review that uncovered significant failings in its leadership and culture, raising serious concerns for health services across Brighton and East Sussex.
Cancer Research UK issues a stark warning to the government, calling for immediate investment in NHS staff and equipment to tackle record-high cancer waiting times in England and prevent a future surge in avoidable deaths.
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 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.
Foreign nationals applying for UK visas will now be required to pay a hefty annual NHS surcharge, a new government measure aimed at generating billions for the health service and curbing 'health tourism'.
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.
An investigation reveals vulnerable children are being sedated and transported on small planes for NHS treatments due to a lack of specialist beds, raising serious safety and ethical concerns.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a stark diagnosis of the NHS, labelling it 'broken' and vowing a fundamental transformation to save the cherished institution from collapse.
A landmark study by the University of Bristol exposes a decade of systematic underfunding of the NHS compared to historical trends, raising alarm over patient care and service sustainability.
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.
Exclusive photographs from inside a major NHS hospital reveal appalling, unsanitary conditions including blood-smeared walls, overflowing bins, and filthy floors, as the health service faces its worst winter crisis.