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Hospital failed to tell father he was terminally ill

A hospital failed to inform a dying father-of-seven about his terminal prognosis, falsely reassuring him he would recover. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman found a 'worrying lack of accountability'. Read the full investigation.

Susan Loppert's Legacy: Art in Hospitals

Discover how Susan Loppert revolutionised healthcare environments by integrating art into London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, creating a healing space beyond the clinical.

Hospital worker took anaesthetic gas for sleep

A Doncaster hospital worker was found asleep after self-administering anaesthetic gas during a night shift. The tribunal heard he was 'desperate for sleep' after working 70-hour weeks. Read the full story.

Trainee medic guilty of NHS hospital sex assaults

Trainee health worker Ieuan Crump, 27, faces a long prison sentence after being convicted of sexually assaulting two female patients during bladder scans at Grange Hospital in Cwmbran.

No charges over 101 deaths at Gosport hospital

Families of 101 patients who died at scandal-hit Gosport War Memorial Hospital told no criminal charges will be brought. Police investigation continues into hundreds more deaths.

NHS waiting list falls as Streeting hails recovery

England's NHS waiting list for routine treatment fell in September, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting stating the service is 'on the road to recovery'. Discover the latest figures and winter pressures.

NHS trials app to cut hospital waiting times

The NHS is launching a groundbreaking trial of a new smartphone app that could dramatically reduce hospital waiting times and save millions by cutting missed appointments across England.

Pathologist dies after hospital medication error

Distinguished pathologist Dr Paul Miller tragically died from a medication overdose after hospital staff administered the wrong drug following a routine procedure at West Suffolk Hospital.

Hospital probe after baby declared stillborn found alive

An urgent independent investigation has been launched into a major hospital trust after a baby pronounced stillborn was discovered to be alive, raising serious concerns about maternity safety protocols and patient care standards.

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.

NHS Warzone Hospital Leaves Patients to Die

Shocking investigation reveals Stafford Hospital patients dying in squalor as NHS trust faces scrutiny over 'third-world' conditions and systemic failures in emergency care.

NHS missed chances to stop killer nurse - report

A shocking investigation reveals how hospital management ignored multiple red flags about neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, allowing Britain's most prolific child murderer to continue her killing spree.

Hospital baby mix-up: Newborn given to wrong mother

Shocking incident at Maitland Hospital as newborn baby is accidentally given to wrong mother for breastfeeding, sparking major investigation into maternity ward protocols and patient safety.

Sydney hospital gas attack leaves man dead

A man has died and multiple patients were evacuated after a woman allegedly tampered with gas lines at two major Sydney hospitals, causing chaos and emergency lockdowns.

Hospital gas failure investigated after patient death

NSW Police have launched a critical investigation into the tragic death of a patient at Sutherland Hospital amid a major medical gas supply failure that forced emergency patient transfers and surgery cancellations.

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