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Cancer patients fight insurance delays for treatment

Exclusive: Cancer patients and doctors reveal how insurance prior authorisations delay critical treatment, with some physicians reporting the process contributed to patient deaths. Read their urgent call for reform.

Health centre closure strands elderly patients

A New England mountain town's health centre closure forces 1,400 patients to travel further for care, severing vital patient-staff relationships. Discover the human impact.

US Catholic Bishops Ban Transgender Healthcare

US Catholic bishops have formally banned gender-affirming care for transgender patients in Catholic hospitals, a move affecting one in seven US patients. Learn the details and reactions.

Britain's invisible web of care revealed

Amidst NHS pressures and social care cuts, an intricate network of informal carers across the UK is providing vital support to vulnerable people, new research reveals.

Elderly face 'corridor medicine' in NHS crisis

Shocking new data reveals thousands of older patients are being treated in hospital corridors for hours, with some waiting up to 24 hours for proper care as NHS emergency services buckle under pressure.

Hospice funding crisis forces cuts for terminally ill

Exclusive investigation reveals how government funding shortfalls are forcing hospices across England to reduce essential services for terminally ill patients, creating a postcode lottery for end-of-life care.

NHS: 12 Groups Need Winter Vaccinations Urgently

The NHS has identified 12 high-risk categories who should receive crucial winter vaccinations immediately. Discover if you're eligible for protection against flu, COVID-19 and pneumonia.

Teen's bowel cancer dismissed 13 times by doctors

A teenage girl's stage 3 bowel cancer was repeatedly dismissed by doctors who claimed she was too young for the disease, leading to 13 separate medical consultations before proper diagnosis.

5 Million Ghost Patients Drain NHS Resources

Shocking investigation reveals millions of non-existent patients remain on GP lists, costing taxpayers billions while real patients struggle to get appointments.

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.

NHS patients denied vital medications in supply crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals how NHS patients across Britain are being denied essential medicines due to catastrophic supply chain failures, with government accused of prioritising pharmaceutical profits over public health.

Pathologist: Assisted Dying Safeguards Too Weak

Exclusive: Britain's former top forensic expert warns that proposed assisted dying laws could see panels similar to those investigating Harold Shipman making life-or-death decisions with inadequate protections for vulnerable patients.

Butt Breathing Discovery Could Save Lung Patients

Groundbreaking research reveals how some aquatic creatures breathe through their intestines, with potential applications for human patients with lung failure. The surprising findings earned scientists the prestigious Ig Nobel Prize.

Care worker admits killing 97-year-old resident

A healthcare worker has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a vulnerable 97-year-old woman at a Greater Manchester care facility, in a case that has raised serious questions about elderly care safety.

Police apology after murder at sex offender's home

A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.

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