Labour's Wes Streeting announces transformative 'Jessica's Rule' policy, guaranteeing cancer tests and results within 28 days to tackle the NHS's escalating cancer care crisis and prevent thousands of preventable deaths.
A damning new study by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine suggests lengthy waits in NHS emergency departments are contributing to hundreds of patient deaths each week, raising urgent questions about patient safety.
As the Labour government unveils sweeping NHS reforms, experts and insiders question the lack of a concrete delivery plan. This analysis examines the funding, staffing, and logistical challenges threatening to derail the ambitious health service overhaul.
Exclusive report reveals a severe capacity crisis in Cheshire's intensive care units, with Knutsford's hospital at 100% occupancy. Health leaders issue urgent warnings as patient demand soars.
Exclusive: NHS England data reveals a postcode lottery for life-saving echocardiograms, with some patients waiting over half a year. Experts warn of 'devastating consequences' as cardiac care delays hit record levels.
Exclusive: NHS England's new Integrated Care Boards are cutting hundreds of jobs despite promises of improved healthcare, triggering union outrage and patient safety concerns as financial pressures mount.
Exclusive: The Royal College of Physicians delivers a stark warning to the UK government, stating the NHS is at breaking point and requires urgent intervention to prevent systemic collapse.
The British Medical Association has accused NHS England of 'gaslighting' GPs and imposing a contract, escalating a bitter dispute over primary care funding and workload.
A devastating report reveals Britain's adult social care system is at breaking point, with chronic underfunding and staff shortages leaving vulnerable adults at risk. Experts warn of a 'deepening crisis' requiring urgent government action.
Exclusive analysis reveals a staggering 12% surge in full-time, unpaid carers across the UK, with over 1.5 million people now providing round-the-clock care for loved ones, highlighting a growing social care crisis.
A damning new report warns that government plans to rank NHS hospitals in competitive 'league tables' will cripple collaboration, demoralise staff, and ultimately harm patient care across the UK.
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS cancer services facing devastating cuts, with pioneering treatments denied to patients due to severe financial constraints. Health bosses warn of a looming crisis in oncology care across Britain.
A damning report reveals the horrific case of a paralysed woman left in soiled bedding for 12 hours, exposing a catastrophic failure in her NHS care. Her family's fight for justice uncovers a system in crisis.
Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh was visibly moved during an emotional interview with a bereaved mother protesting outside Parliament. The powerful exchange highlighted the human cost of NHS waiting times and staffing shortages.
Exclusive investigation reveals stark regional disparities in NHS breast cancer care across England, with patients facing unacceptable treatment delays and fragmented services despite government promises.
The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning to the Health Secretary, revealing dangerous staffing shortages and a system pushed to the brink, putting mothers and babies at risk across England.
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking five-year waits for NHS gender identity services. Health Secretary Wes Streeting declares the situation a 'betrayal' and orders immediate review to tackle the national scandal.
Exclusive analysis shows a deepening crisis in cancer care across England as the majority of NHS hospital trusts consistently fail to meet crucial 62-day treatment targets, leaving thousands of patients in potentially dangerous waiting limbo.
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.
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
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 NHS data reveals shocking 53% surge in children detained under Mental Health Act in English and Welsh A&E departments, exposing severe systemic failures in youth psychiatric care.
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 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.
A major NHS report reveals a historic shift in UK childbirth, with medical interventions like C-sections and inductions now accounting for more than half of all births, raising questions about maternity care trends.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol shows nearly half of ovarian cancer cases are detected in emergency settings, highlighting critical diagnosis delays and symptom awareness gaps.
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.