Category : NHS


Watchdog slams trust over fatal cancer treatment delays

A hospital trust has been ordered to improve after a 67-year-old woman died waiting for ovarian cancer care. The ombudsman found critical failures in diagnosis and treatment timelines. Read the full investigation.

Broken nail dangers: Abbey Clancy's hospital dash

After Abbey Clancy's acrylic nail injury led to a hospital drip, experts warn a broken nail is a serious health risk. Learn the signs of infection and the hidden dangers of gel polish and UV lamps.

Mum's 'blocked ear' was actually a brain tumour

Amy Frankcom's persistent symptoms were dismissed as a blocked ear. She was diagnosed with a lime-sized acoustic neuroma and lost hearing. Read her story and marathon mission.

NHS: Quit Smoking, Halve Heart Attack Risk in a Year

The NHS urges Brits to quit smoking, revealing it can halve heart attack risk within a year and cut lung cancer risk in a decade. Discover the timeline of health benefits and free support available.

NHS Trust apologises for cancer treatment delays

A grieving son reveals his mother faced 'delay after delay' for cancer care. The Mid and South Essex NHS Trust has apologised after an Ombudsman investigation found critical failures.

NHS pays £20k per patient for botched surgery abroad

New data reveals Brits travelling for cut-price cosmetic and weight-loss surgery are costing the NHS up to £20,000 each in follow-up care. Experts warn of a growing, avoidable burden on UK health services.

Deadly Cost of Cheap Surgery Abroad to NHS

Brits seeking cut-price cosmetic surgery in Turkey are returning with deadly infections, costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient. Experts warn of life-changing risks.

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