Healthcare Disparity: Dungavel vs NHS Scotland
A prison inspection reveals detainees at Dungavel House have swift GP access, contrasting with lengthy NHS waits for Scots. Tory MSP Meghan Gallacher voices public dismay. Read the full report.
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Half a Million Brits Go Abroad for Cosmetic Surgery
A 50% surge in Brits travelling for cut-price medical treatment, from Turkey teeth to tummy tucks, raises serious safety concerns. Experts warn of complications and poor aftercare.
Men's Health Strategy Launched as NHS Faces Overstretch
The UK government's new Men's Health Strategy aims to tackle lower life expectancy and high suicide rates. But with a £300m fund and huge NHS waiting lists, can it make a real difference? Read our analysis.
NHS Scotland spends £360k on actors amid waiting lists
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
Experts: NHS Budget Fails to Address Key Funding Crises
Rachel Reeves' claim of 'protecting and strengthening' the NHS faces scrutiny as health experts warn of insufficient funding for strikes, waiting lists and drug prices. Discover the budget shortfalls.
Reeves pledges support for working families in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges Autumn Budget to cut NHS waiting lists, tackle cost of living and reduce national debt. Key announcements expected on 26 November.
Reeves: Budget to cut NHS waits, debt and living costs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges a Budget focused on cutting NHS waiting lists, national debt and the cost of living for working families. Read her full plan for a fairer Britain.
Reeves pledges Budget to tackle NHS and cost of living
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows a Budget to slash NHS waiting lists, cut national debt, and tackle the cost of living crisis for working families. Read her full pledge.
MPs: NHS waiting list target at 'serious risk'
MPs warn the Government's key NHS waiting list pledge is in serious jeopardy, drawing parallels to HS2 failures. Will patient care suffer amid major reforms?
Autism and Alcohol: A Woman's Journey to Sobriety
Sarah Lloyd's story of using alcohol to cope with undiagnosed autism reveals the hidden crisis of neurodivergence in women. Discover her path to recovery and the systemic pressures on NHS diagnostic services.
Streeting clashes with doctor over NHS strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells striking junior doctors to 'own the damage' as a five-day walkout begins, accusing the BMA of acting like a 'cartel' in a tense radio exchange.
Junior doctors begin five-day NHS strike over pay
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, their 13th walkout since March 2023. The BMA demands a 26% pay rise, while NHS leaders warn of cancelled appointments and strained budgets.
NHS doctors' five-day strike begins amid staff cuts warning
Thousands of resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, with health leaders warning of potential NHS staff and service cuts. Discover the full impact.
NHS may cut staff to cover £240m doctor strike costs
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
NHS Consultants Threaten Strike Over Pay Dispute
Hospital consultants demand a 5.5% pay rise, threatening industrial action by December 31. This could unite them with junior doctors in strikes, risking major NHS winter disruption.
Wes Streeting confronts NHS winter crisis amid strikes
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces a five-day doctors' strike during an NHS winter crisis. With waiting lists at 7.39 million and flu cases surging, the government stands firm on pay disputes.
Streeting refuses to discuss Labour briefing war
Health Secretary Wes Streeting ignores Westminster 'soap opera' over coup rumours, focusing instead on falling NHS waiting lists and patient care. Read the latest.
NHS waiting list falls but winter pressures mount
NHS waiting lists drop for first time in 15 years, but service faces record winter demand and doctor strikes. Health Secretary declares service 'on road to recovery'.
NHS waiting lists fall but corridor care surges
New NHS England data shows a slight fall in overall waiting lists, but reveals rising A&E corridor care and worsening cancer referral times. Discover the key trends and targets.
Brexit donor considers leaving UK for Australia
Wealthy Brexit backer Robert Edmiston may relocate permanently to Australia, criticising NHS and UK tax system. Discover why he calls Britain 'in chaos'.
NHS Scotland Leads Private Hospital Takeovers
Scotland's NHS is acquiring private hospitals to tackle record waiting times. Discover how this radical approach could reshape UK healthcare and reduce patient delays.
Starmer defends Wes Streeting from 'unacceptable' attacks
Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists any attack on his Cabinet is 'completely unacceptable' as he backs Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Read the latest Westminster developments.
NHS ADHD Services Close to New Patients Amid Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals ADHD services across England are closing to new NHS patients, leaving thousands without diagnosis or treatment amid unprecedented demand.
NHS acquires state-of-the-art private hospital in major boost
The NHS is set to acquire a cutting-edge private hospital in a landmark deal that promises to significantly expand healthcare capacity and reduce waiting lists across the region.
Starmer's NHS pledge: 40,000 extra weekly appointments
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer unveils bold plan to clear NHS backlog with 40,000 extra weekly appointments funded by clamping down on non-dom tax loopholes in major pre-election pledge.
Streeting Confronts BMA Over NHS Reform Stance
Wes Streeting confronts British Medical Association in explosive clash over NHS reform and waiting lists, vowing to treat doctors as 'partners, not enemies' in Labour's health service overhaul.
Scotland's NHS in catastrophic crisis
Scotland's NHS faces a devastating triple-threat as emergency department waiting times hit unprecedented levels, hundreds of operations face cancellation, and chronic bed-blocking cripples hospital capacity across the nation.
SNP accused of manipulating NHS Scotland performance data
Scottish Government faces allegations of manipulating NHS performance data while frontline services struggle with overwhelming demand and growing waiting lists.
Dr Amir Khan's prescription to save the NHS
GP and TV star Dr Amir Khan reveals his medically-proven plan to rescue the struggling NHS, addressing waiting lists, staff shortages and patient care in exclusive interview.
SNP accused of 'cooking books' on NHS data
Scottish ministers face allegations of manipulating NHS data to create false impression of superior performance compared to England's health service in shocking new report.
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