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.
The NHS introduces 'Jess's Rule', a major patient safety initiative ensuring direct consultant access for parents, following the preventable death of three-year-old Jessica Crich.
Exclusive: NHS cleaners at West Suffolk Hospital reveal shocking instructions to make two-ply toilet paper feel like one-ply, sparking outrage over healthcare austerity measures.
Chilling footage from an abandoned NHS hospital in the UK has gone viral, revealing a haunting time capsule of medical equipment, patient records, and decaying wards that tell a ghostly story of neglect.
A patient at a UK hospital made an astonishing discovery from his window that sparked a massive social media frenzy and left medical staff in disbelief.
Shocking investigation reveals a major NHS hospital is treating patients in a converted café due to severe bed shortages, raising serious patient safety concerns.
A devastating blast at Gaza's Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital sparks international outrage. Israel and Palestinian officials trade blame, with the IDF pointing to a failed Islamic Jihad rocket, as the death toll mounts.
A community is in mourning after a 19-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway near Mackay. Two other young men are fighting for their lives in a Brisbane hospital as police launch an investigation into the tragic incident.
A Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital nurse has been suspended following allegations she made threats towards Israeli patients. Health authorities and police are investigating the incident that has sparked outrage and raised concerns over patient safety and condu
A leading transplant surgeon has ignited a medical ethics firestorm by alleging a Missouri hospital attempted to harvest organs from a patient who was not legally dead. The bombshell claim raises grave concerns over donor protocols and patient safety.
A consultant urologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital has been suspended for 12 months after abandoning a patient during surgery to answer a personal mobile call. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found Dr. Omer Karim guilty of serious misconduct.
A senior anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital has been removed from the medical register after engaging in a sexual act with a patient while she was sedated for an operation. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found Dr. Rauf Ahmad guilty of serious m
A Texas hospital director faces serious legal action after covert cameras were discovered in patient and staff bathrooms, sparking a major privacy scandal and lawsuits.
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.
Shocking misconduct uncovered at Manchester hospital as medical staff engaged in sexual activity while a patient was under anaesthetic. Full disciplinary details revealed.
A woman has been hospitalised with severe injuries after a vicious Rottweiler attack outside St Mary's Hospital in Sydney. Police are investigating the incident which has sparked serious safety concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals hospital bosses at England's worst-performing NHS trusts are receiving staggering salaries and bonuses, with some earning over £200,000 annually despite catastrophic failings in patient care and safety standards.
In a staggering medical mystery, a UK woman arrived at a hospital with stomach pains, only for doctors to discover she had just unknowingly given birth. The healthy baby boy was found in her trousers, leaving medical staff and the mother in complete shock
A nine-month-old baby is fighting for life after a catastrophic fall from a first-floor window at a childcare centre in Dapto, NSW. Mira Jayme was rushed to Sydney Children's Hospital following the shocking incident, which has sparked an urgent police inv
The UK government revives Blair-era hospital performance ratings. This in-depth analysis examines whether the new NHS league tables can tackle waiting lists and improve patient care amidst ongoing healthcare challenges.
A shocking CQC survey exposes the severe overcrowding in NHS England, with 20% of inpatients receiving treatment in corridors and non-clinical areas, highlighting a deepening hospital crisis.
A German doctor has been convicted of murdering two patients by poisoning them with drugs in a UK hospital's resuscitation room. The chilling case exposes a terrifying breach of trust within the NHS.
A predatory hospital doctor has been handed a significant prison sentence for a series of despicable sexual assaults on vulnerable, sedated patients under his care at a major UK hospital.
A routine hospital visit in the UK uncovers a decades-old medical blunder as doctors find a clinical thermometer mysteriously lodged inside a patient. The bizarre case raises serious questions about patient safety and historical medical practices.
Former X Factor winner Myles Stephenson reveals the harrowing ordeal of his one-year-old daughter, Shiloh, who was hospitalised after choking on an acorn in a park. The singer issues an urgent warning to all parents.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust apologises for 'unacceptable' care failures after Valerie Kneale, 75, died from pneumonia just days after being sent home from A&E with paracetamol.
Six employees from a Californian medical centre have been dismissed after posting 'offensive' and 'unprofessional' TikTok videos filmed on hospital premises, sparking a major investigation.
Lancashire Constabulary has opened a criminal investigation following the discovery of a man's body at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The case involves a patient in his 60s and a suspect in his 70s, with both known to each other.
A grieving family is demanding answers after a hospital froze their daughter's body for months without their knowledge or permission, leaving them in a state of prolonged distress.