NHS trust medical director resigns over maternity wing closure
Dr Karen Davies resigned from Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, citing inability to support handling of maternity unit closure at Barnstaple hospital.
Category : Hospitals
£40m urgent and emergency care facility opens at Arrowe Park
A new £40m urgent and emergency care facility has opened at Arrowe Park Hospital, transforming patient experience with a single point of entry and integrated services.
Mum died after failing pacemaker parts left inside her for years
A coroner warns of 'significant risk of future deaths' after a mother of two died following delays in removing failing pacemaker leads.
Man, 78, dies after being trampled by cattle at National Trust site
John Orton, 78, died from severe chest injuries after being trampled by cattle at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk on July 13, an inquest has heard.
NHS trust admits delays on £35m new hospital are 'not ideal'
Work on Berwick's new £35m hospital is not expected to restart in earnest until the new year, NHS bosses have said, after original contractors went into administration.
One taken to hospital after Newcastle city centre incident
One person was taken to hospital after an incident on Clayton Street in Newcastle city centre on Tuesday morning, with a large emergency services response.
Epilepsy Patient Faces Brain Surgery After Misdiagnosis
Tilly Jones, 33, with epilepsy since 2017, will undergo brain surgery after being misdiagnosed with drug use. A GoFundMe has raised over £7,000.
Northumberland cancer centre to reopen under Australian firm
Australian health firm Icon Group will reopen the former Rutherford Cancer Centre in Northumberland in early 2027, offering world-class cancer therapies to private patients initially, with plans to expand NHS access.
RVI doctor who inhaled anaesthetic on shift can train as GP
A former anaesthetist at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary who admitted inhaling anaesthetic on night shifts has been found fit to practise by a tribunal, allowing him to retrain as a GP.
Man, 35, dies from SADS in Welsh national park
A 35-year-old man died from sudden adult death syndrome in Bannau Brycheiniog, an inquest found. Scott Travis was found dead in his caravan at Llynfi holiday park.
Airport worker needs heart transplant after collapse
Jamie Maclean, 38, suffered a heart attack at Manchester Airport and is now awaiting a heart transplant. His colleagues have raised over £9,000.
Gran fell off stretcher hours before death, inquest hears
Ambulance bosses apologised after Christine Faunch, 75, fell from a stretcher and hit her head hours before her death from a ruptured spleen, an inquest heard.
Mum's A&E refusal led to brain tumour diagnosis in daughter
A mother who refused to leave A&E after doctors dismissed her daughter's symptoms as attention-seeking was told the next day her seven-year-old had weeks to live.
Bury dad 'terrified he would die alone' after care alarm failures
Mike Jones, 69, from Bury, was left terrified he would die alone after alleged failures by his care providers delayed an ambulance for over an hour, leading to severe blood loss and a cardiac arrest.
Coroner calls for NHS 111 changes after woman dies from head injury
A coroner has called for NHS 111 script changes after Christine Clegg, 79, died from a traumatic brain injury following a fall at a care home in Hull.
Care CEO: Fix Model, Not Just Tax Hikes
Cera CEO Ben Maruthappu says social care needs fundamental reform, not just more taxpayer money, to be affordable and effective.
St Oswald's Hospice Celebrates 40 Years of North East Care
St Oswald's Hospice in Newcastle celebrates 40 years of care, expanding from a 10-bed unit to comprehensive services for all ages.
NHS dentist rules: Patients can be removed for missed appointments
Healthwatch England warns millions wrongly believe they can permanently register with an NHS dentist. Since 2006, no formal registration exists; treatment is per course, and missed appointments can lead to removal.
Boy, 10, raises £65k for friend with cancer after misdiagnosis
A 10-year-old boy has raised over £65,000 to help his best friend with stage four cancer, after doctors initially dismissed the tumours as bruises from bullies.
Nursing home near Patna praised after unannounced visit
Doonbank House Care Home near Patna received 'very good' ratings in three areas and 'good' in two after an unannounced Care Inspectorate inspection in July.
SNP denied scrapping £2bn Monklands hospital before election
The SNP flatly denied plans to scrap the £2bn Monklands super-hospital before May's election, but documents now confirm the project was abandoned, sparking fury.
Toddler's illness linked to mould in Army house, mother claims
An 18-month-old developed severe respiratory illness after family moved into mould-ridden Army home at Catterick Garrison; mother criticises contractors.
Teen and Boy Bond Over Leukaemia at Welsh Hospital
A teenage girl and a six-year-old boy, both leukaemia patients, formed a deep friendship at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital, bonding over Monsters Inc. and supporting each other through treatment.
Doctor in Failed Execution Sparks Ethics Debate
Dr Mark Fowler assisted in a failed Tennessee execution, raising ethical concerns about doctors' roles in lethal injections and the state's protocol.
Hunter Biden: father's cancer has spread, is painful
Hunter Biden reveals Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones, causing pain, but the former president remains active in public life.
Surgeon who nearly killed patient struck off after six-year delay
A surgeon who nearly killed a patient in a botched bowel operation was struck off six years later, exposing systemic delays in the regulatory system, a lawyer warns.
Woman told to 'smile' after miscarriage by doctor using iPhone torch
A woman who endured an intimate exam by a doctor using an iPhone torch after a miscarriage has received an apology from the hospital.
Vulnerable woman fed dog food in care blunder
A care provider apologised after a vulnerable Portsmouth woman was served dog food meant for a visiting family dog, causing significant personal injustice.
Homecare provider apologises after dog food blunder
Radis Homecare apologises after a vulnerable woman was served dog food by care workers in Portsmouth, prompting an ombudsman investigation.
Care firm apologises after woman fed dog food in blunder
Radis Homecare apologises after a vulnerable Portsmouth woman was served dog food, force-fed, and denied food, prompting an ombudsman investigation.
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