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 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
With a deadline fast approaching, a bitter partisan standoff in the US Congress over healthcare funding threatens to trigger a catastrophic government shutdown, putting vital medical services and millions of patients at risk.
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by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.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: The average annual cost for a children's care home place in England has reached £319,680, pushing local authorities to breaking point and forcing desperate measures to protect vulnerable youth.
Exclusive data reveals a deepening crisis in NHS England as patients face record waits for GP appointments, with government pledges falling short.
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.
A senior gynaecologist in Assam, India, faces suspension after a damning audit revealed she performed 67 caesarean sections without medical justification in a single month, raising serious questions about medical ethics and patient safety.
An exclusive investigation uncovers the poignant tale of unclaimed children's coats in UK care systems, revealing a silent epidemic of loneliness and the urgent need for foster families.
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 young mother from the UK recounts her harrowing ordeal of being denied her vital asthma medication during a severe attack at a local NHS facility, sparking outrage and calls for reform.
Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.
Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.
A mother's desperate protest at a Travelodge over her daughter's mental health care leads to her arrest. The incident highlights growing concerns over NHS patient welfare and police intervention.
An experienced hospice nurse from Sussex shares her emotional journey and urges UK lawmakers to reconsider assisted dying laws, revealing the harsh realities of terminal suffering.
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 in England is implementing 'Martha's Rule', a major patient safety initiative giving families the right to an urgent second opinion, following the tragic death of 13-year-old Martha Mills from sepsis.
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.
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 damning report reveals the horrific neglect 85-year-old Valerie Kneale suffered in her last days at a major NHS hospital, prompting a formal apology from the health trust and raising urgent questions about elderly care standards.
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
Former President Donald Trump alleges a UK policy of releasing mental health patients onto the streets, drawing criticism from British officials and mental health charities.
A damning report reveals corridor care has become a permanent, year-round feature in English hospitals, with patients routinely treated in cupboards and storerooms due to crippling capacity shortages.
A critical government programme designed to keep elderly Australians out of hospitals is failing, with new reports revealing severe risks and neglect, leaving the most vulnerable in peril.
A disabled woman was allegedly abandoned in her wheelchair outside a US medical facility, sparking outrage and raising serious questions about patient care standards and disability rights.
Cornwall Council has implemented an AI algorithm to determine care funding for elderly and vulnerable residents, replacing human assessors in a move critics call 'dangerous and inhuman'.