NHS Maternity Units Crumbling, Putting Babies 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by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.
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by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust declares critical incident as emergency departments are overwhelmed with patients. Major delays and service disruptions reported across Brighton and East Sussex.
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS GP access, with millions waiting over two weeks for appointments and facing a postcode lottery for care. Discover the human impact of the growing healthcare crisis.
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.
Exclusive analysis reveals a devastating postcode lottery in cancer care across England. Patients in worst-performing NHS areas wait over two months for life-saving treatment after diagnosis, breaching critical safety targets and putting lives at risk.
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.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declares critical incident as emergency departments face unprecedented pressure, with patients facing 26-hour waits and ambulances queuing outside.
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.
The UK government revives Blair-era hospital performance ratings. This in-depth analysis examines whether the new NHS league tables can tackle waiting lists and improve patient care amidst ongoing healthcare challenges.
Exclusive analysis of NHS performance data uncovers a stark postcode lottery in hospital care across Britain, with several trusts ranking as the worst in the country for key treatment targets and A&E waits.
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.
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.
Exclusive NHS data reveals the hospitals in England with the longest A&E waits and worst performance figures. See if your local trust is on the critical list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An NHS nursing director abandons the health service's pressures for a lucrative new life in Dubai, sparking debate on the UK's brain drain crisis and pay disparities.
Glenfield Hospital in Leicester declares critical incident as NHS faces unprecedented winter pressures with bed shortages and extreme demand across emergency services.
A severe shortage of GPs and hospital doctors across the UK is triggering unprecedented NHS waiting times and risking patient safety. Exclusive insights reveal the growing crisis.
NHS England deploys a unique team of 'people experts' to hospitals in South London to manage severe winter pressures, patient flow, and staff welfare during a major incident.