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Mental Health Crisis: 30% Surge in NHS Prescriptions

Exclusive NHS data analysis uncovers a dramatic 30% rise in mental health medication prescriptions across England, highlighting a deepening national health crisis and growing pressure on services.

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.

Mother: NHS turned away my suicidal daughter

Exclusive: A heartbroken mother reveals how her suicidal 21-year-old daughter was denied urgent mental health support by the NHS, sparking outrage and calls for systemic reform.

Nurse's Death Blamed on NHS 'Systemic Neglect'

The grieving family of a dedicated NHS nurse who was found dead in a river alleges she was catastrophically failed by systemic neglect within the mental health service that was meant to protect her.

Newborn Baby Dies After Mother's Routine C-Section

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.

NHS Youth Mental Health Crisis: Over-Diagnosis Costs £16bn

Exclusive: A damning report reveals the over-medicalisation of youth mental health is creating a financially unsustainable crisis for the NHS, costing the state a staggering £16 billion annually and stretching support services to their absolute limit.

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.

13-Year-Old's Heartbreaking Life as Mum in UK Care Crisis

Exclusive images and interviews reveal the devastating reality of a teenage girl forced into motherhood at just 13, highlighting Britain's growing epidemic of child carers and the systemic failures putting vulnerable children at risk.

NHS Scotland Staff Sickness Hits 10-Year High

Exclusive analysis reveals NHS Scotland's staff sickness rates have soared to their highest level in 10 years, with 18 out of 18 health boards reporting increased absenteeism, raising alarm about workforce burnout and patient care.

NHS midwife shortage hits decade low

Official data reveals a worrying shortage of midwives in England, with staffing levels falling to their lowest in a decade. Experts warn of risks to maternal care as the NHS struggles to retain professionals.

NHS trusts face urgent cost-cutting demands

Dozens of NHS trusts are under pressure to cut costs after the Department of Health and Social Care ordered urgent savings, raising concerns over patient care.

UK maternal deaths reach 20-year high

A shocking report reveals maternal deaths in the UK have surged to levels not seen in 20 years, with stark disparities affecting Black and Asian women disproportionately.

NHS waiting lists hit record 7.57 million

New figures reveal NHS waiting lists have surged to a staggering 7.57 million, with patients facing agonising delays for specialist care. Experts warn the crisis is far from over.

NHS faces critical staff shortages in new report

A recent report highlights severe staffing shortages within the NHS, raising concerns over patient care and service sustainability. Experts warn of growing pressures on healthcare workers.

NHS to guarantee jobs for all student midwives

The NHS has announced a landmark policy ensuring every qualifying student midwife will receive a job offer, addressing critical staffing shortages in maternity services.

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