Brit flies to China for NHS bypass after £54k payments
A British woman reveals why she's flying to China for medical tests, frustrated by NHS delays despite contributing £54,000 in National Insurance. Discover her story.
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NHS Privatisation: 6.15 Million Private Procedures
Exclusive: Private sector delivered 6.15 million NHS appointments, tests and operations this year, raising fears of NHS privatisation and staff shortages. Read the full investigation.
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?
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 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.
NHS Cancer Care Crisis: Patients Face Dangerous Delays
Exclusive investigation reveals how NHS patients face devastating delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment, with some waiting months for vital care as services struggle under immense pressure.
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.
NHS winter crisis as flu surge meets doctor strikes
Health service faces perfect storm with rising flu cases, ongoing industrial action, and winter pressures creating unprecedented challenges for patient care across the UK.
For-Profit Prison Healthcare: Profits Over Patients Exposed
A groundbreaking Guardian investigation reveals how corporate healthcare providers are prioritising profits over prisoner welfare, leading to devastating consequences and systemic failures.
Australian surgeon reveals NHS hospital crisis
An Australian surgeon reveals alarming conditions in NHS hospitals, describing overwhelmed staff and systemic failures during his UK placement.
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.
GP crisis: 8am phone scramble warning as patients face weeks-long waits
British patients are struggling to secure GP appointments as doctors warn the current 8am phone rush system is failing. New data reveals millions face weeks-long waits while GPs consider drastic action.
Lorraine Kelly clashes with John Swinney over NHS waits
ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly confronts Scotland's First Minister John Swinney about shocking NHS waiting list figures during tense television exchange on her morning show.
Mum ate cigarettes and drank hand sanitiser in mental health crisis
A mother's mental health breakdown led to shocking acts of desperation as she consumed cigarettes from an ashtray and drank hand sanitiser while waiting for NHS help.
Common cold could turn deadly as NHS crisis deepens
Exclusive investigation reveals how government's abandoned seven-day NHS pledge could turn routine illnesses into life-threatening conditions as winter pressures mount.
NHS Corridor Care Crisis: Elderly Face Hours on Trollies
Shocking new data reveals thousands of elderly NHS patients are receiving treatment in hospital corridors for hours, with Age UK warning of 'corridor medicine' becoming normalised across Britain's health service.
NHS Corridor Care Crisis: Patients Witness Deaths
Shocking NHS report reveals patients are experiencing severe trauma after witnessing deaths while receiving 'corridor care' in overcrowded hospitals across England.
OAP's 48-hour ambulance wait exposes NHS crisis
A pensioner's medical emergency turned into a three-day ordeal as he waited two days for an ambulance followed by an 11-hour delay for hospital admission, exposing critical pressures within the UK's healthcare system.
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.
Bristol hospitals declare critical incident amid crisis
Major Bristol hospitals have declared a rare critical incident as emergency departments face unprecedented demand, with patients experiencing 'very long waits' and all beds occupied across the healthcare system.
NHS 'Complete Nightmare' as Hospital Capacity Crisis Deepens
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS hospital capacity as patients face unprecedented delays and overcrowding. Discover why experts warn the system is at breaking point.
NHS stroke patient waited 10 hours for ambulance
A critical incident investigation is underway after a stroke patient waited nearly 10 hours for an ambulance in Hounslow, raising serious concerns about NHS emergency response times and patient safety.
Scottish NHS patients face years-long wait times
Shocking new data reveals thousands of Scottish patients are enduring waits of over two years for outpatient appointments, exposing a deepening healthcare crisis in Scotland's NHS.
NHS uses AI to slash prostate cancer diagnosis to one day
Groundbreaking artificial intelligence technology is set to transform prostate cancer diagnosis across NHS hospitals, reducing waiting times from several weeks to just 24 hours in a major healthcare breakthrough.
Scottish Labour demands NHS rescue plan amid crisis
Anas Sarwar issues urgent warning over NHS sustainability and calls for Westminster intervention as waiting times soar and services struggle across Scotland.
NHS bosses warn of longer waiting times crisis
Exclusive: NHS leaders deliver sobering reality check to Rachel Reeves as new figures reveal growing treatment delays and funding shortfalls threatening patient care across Britain.
NHS Winter Crisis: 'Twindemic' Threat Looms
NHS leaders warn of perfect storm as COVID-19 and flu cases threaten to overwhelm health service this winter. Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting demands urgent government action.
NHS 'morally unjustifiable' says Labour's Streeting
Wes Streeting delivers blistering assessment of NHS failures, vowing fundamental reform to save Britain's healthcare system from collapse.
NHS waiting lists slashed by 206,000 patients
New figures reveal significant progress in reducing NHS waiting times with 206,000 fewer patients waiting for treatment, marking a major milestone in healthcare recovery.
NHS Crisis: 12-Hour A&E Waits Risking Lives
Exclusive investigation reveals how dangerously long NHS waiting times are jeopardising patient safety, with mini-stroke victims facing potentially catastrophic delays in emergency care.
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