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.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls for a complete reform of the General Medical Council, branding it 'not fit for purpose' following the damning Ockenden Review into maternity scandals.
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.
Exclusive report on a patient's 15-hour ordeal after a fall, exposing the human cost of ambulance delays and A&E pressures within the UK's National Health Service.
A powerful cartoon by Madeline Horwarth vividly depicts the human cost of NHS waiting times, showing an elderly patient's marathon 13-hour wait in A&E. This poignant artwork has sparked urgent conversations about the state of emergency healthcare in Brita
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by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.
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.
Exclusive data reveals a deepening crisis in NHS England as patients face record waits for GP appointments, with government pledges falling short.
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.
A major NHS trial using artificial intelligence has dramatically reduced waiting times for hospital care, cutting the wait for some treatments from 14 weeks to just 6. Discover how this UK healthcare breakthrough is transforming patient care.
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.
A UK woman lived with an astonishing secret for a year and a half after discovering the 'cat' she adored was not a feline at all, but a wild animal. The hilarious yet heartwarming mix-up was only uncovered during a routine vet visit.
A shocking CQC survey exposes the severe overcrowding in NHS England, with 20% of inpatients receiving treatment in corridors and non-clinical areas, highlighting a deepening hospital crisis.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting issues a stark warning on the state of the NHS, condemning the 'postcode lottery' of care and demanding urgent reform to end the suffering of patients abandoned by the system.
New Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches urgent investigation into NHS England after damning report reveals 1.6 million patients stranded without follow-up care. Major overhaul promised.
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.
An NHS patient reveals her horror after life-saving cancer surgery was nearly cancelled when emergency COVID-19 test results failed to arrive, exposing critical gaps in the Test and Trace system.
Exclusive: Sarah Boyle's devastating story reveals how NHS missed her cancer symptoms, leaving her with a terminal diagnosis and fighting for her family's future.
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.
A deep dive into two extraordinary short story collections that are captivating the literary world. Discover the haunting narratives of Samanta Schweblin and the sharp, existential wit of Lynne Tillman in this compelling review.
Exclusive NHS data reveals a sharp decline in frontline healthcare workers receiving the flu jab in England, raising serious concerns over patient safety and winter preparedness.
An NHS patient safety review uncovers a devastating failure as thousands of bowel cancer cases are misdiagnosed as IBS, leading to catastrophic delays in treatment and preventable deaths.
Exclusive: The groundbreaking NHS patient safety initiative, Martha's Rule, has been flooded with thousands of desperate calls to its 24/7 hotline, empowering families and saving lives by granting rapid second medical opinions.
The NHS is implementing 'Martha's Rule', a major new patient safety policy giving families the right to an urgent second opinion, following the tragic death of 13-year-old Martha Mills.
A senior NHS surgeon has been suspended following a catastrophic surgical error that led to the amputation of a patient's healthy leg. The devastating mistake occurred at a major UK hospital, raising serious questions about patient safety protocols.
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.
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.
NHS England is set to scrap the rigid two-metre social distancing rule in hospitals, allowing more flexible visiting policies and greater contact between patients and loved ones from next month.
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.