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NHS probes death after 15-hour ambulance wait

Exclusive: NHS England has launched an urgent investigation after former footballer Colin Flatts died following a 15-hour ambulance wait, sparking outrage and calls for emergency service reform.

NHS Blame Culture: The Hidden Epidemic

Exclusive investigation reveals how a toxic blame culture within the NHS is driving staff to breaking point and compromising patient care across Britain.

NHS mandates 60-minute sepsis screening in hospitals

The NHS has issued an urgent directive requiring all hospitals to screen for life-threatening sepsis within one hour of admission. This critical move follows rising infection rates and aims to prevent thousands of preventable deaths annually.

Doctors misdiagnose spinal fracture as whiplash

Exclusive investigation reveals how emergency room staff dismissed a woman's spinal fracture as whiplash, risking paralysis and highlighting critical NHS diagnostic failures.

Stafford Hospital: Patient dies alone in corridor

A damning report reveals how a 73-year-old man died alone in a hospital corridor at Stafford's County Hospital after being told 'nothing could be done' for him, sparking urgent patient safety concerns.

Scotland's A&E crisis: Worst waits on record

New NHS Scotland data exposes alarming deterioration in emergency care performance, with nearly half of A&E patients facing dangerous waiting times as health service struggles under pressure.

NHS blame culture driving staff away

An alarming report reveals how a toxic blame culture within the NHS is driving dedicated staff away, threatening the future of Britain's healthcare system and patient safety.

NHS patient safety at dangerous tipping point

Exclusive: NHS leaders sound alarm as patient safety reaches 'tipping point' amid chronic underfunding and workforce shortages, with new analysis revealing devastating impact on healthcare services across England.

NHS staff vote to strike over institutional racism

Thousands of NHS workers across England have overwhelmingly voted for strike action, citing deep-rooted institutional racism and significant pay disparities affecting ethnic minority staff.

NHS Trust League Tables Launching in 2025

The NHS is set to undergo a transparency revolution as new performance league tables will rank every trust in England from 2025, revealing critical patient safety risks and care quality variations.

Single women face longer NHS IVF waits

Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in NHS fertility treatment, with single women experiencing significantly longer waiting times across England despite government promises to end the IVF postcode lottery.

NHS Faces Five-Virus 'Quindemic' This Winter

Health chiefs issue urgent warning as COVID-19, RSV, norovirus, flu and whooping cough create perfect storm, threatening to overwhelm NHS services during coldest months.

NHS bans doctors from speaking out on patient safety

Exclusive investigation reveals NHS managers are using controversial confidentiality clauses to silence medical professionals raising concerns about patient care standards and service shortcomings across Britain's health service.

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