Liverpool Council boss apologises after care home findings
Liverpool Council leader Liam Robinson has apologised "unreservedly" after Brushwood House in Speke was rated inadequate by the CQC and placed in special measures.
Category : NHS
59p baking soda hack banishes stains and stops smelly laundry
Which? says a 59p baking soda pre-soak removes stains and odours from laundry. Soak garments for 30 minutes, then wash as normal. White vinegar also works.
NHS confidence collapse: GP and dentist satisfaction at record lows
NHS confidence has collapsed, with GP satisfaction falling to 35% and dentist satisfaction to 22%, according to the British Social Attitudes survey.
Bob Harris: cancer 'getting more of a hold' as radiotherapy starts
BBC radio legend Bob Harris, 80, has told fans he has started intensive intravenous radiotherapy as his prostate cancer has been 'getting more of a hold' on him.
Martin Lewis urges 41-90s to check for HMRC pension error
Martin Lewis urges people aged 41-90 who took career breaks to care for children to check for a state pension error that could mean they are owed 'substantial sums' from HMRC.
Nearly 75% of A&E staff face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly three-quarters of A&E staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, according to a survey highlighting the 'appalling' abuse of NHS workers.
1,000 elderly a day in A&E due to drug side effects
As many as 1,000 elderly patients a day are admitted for emergency care after preventable drug reactions, with 8 million Brits at risk from polypharmacy.
State Pension age rise delays £494 monthly DWP benefit
The State Pension age increase to 67 delays Attendance Allowance eligibility for some born after September 6, 1960, with the higher rate worth £494 a month.
Tracy Shaw: doctors 'concerned' over chemo side effects
Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw, 52, says doctors are 'concerned' about her response to chemotherapy for breast cancer as she faces a possible delay to her sixth round.
Bakery fined £333k after worker's arm broken in machine
David Wood Baking Limited fined £333,333 after an employee broke her arm in an unguarded sausage roll machine at its Sheerness factory, following an HSE prosecution.
Brain cancer boy, 5, beats odds to start school
Joey Sharp, diagnosed with glioblastoma at 11 days old, has beaten the odds to start school after multiple surgeries and chemotherapy.
Mum with rare condition that killed brothers races for treatment
Becca Barnes, 32, from Bury, is fundraising for Friedreich Ataxia treatment after both her brothers died from the condition. The drug omaveloxolone is unavailable on the NHS.
Lionel Richie out of breath in video before hospital admission
New footage shows Lionel Richie struggling to perform All Night Long in St Louis hours before he was admitted to an ICU in Missouri for cardiac-related testing.
Mum with 'biggest hernia ever seen' turns to Mounjaro for surgery
Samantha Jackson, 57, from Hinckley, has lost 4st with Mounjaro and needs to lose 10st more to get her BMI under 30 so she can have hernia surgery.
Irvine GP walk-in centre hailed as 'game changer' for NHS
Cunninghame South MSP Patricia Gibson has welcomed the announcement that Irvine will get a GP walk-in centre, calling it a 'game changer' for local NHS services.
DWP confirms 45 cancer conditions for £748 monthly PIP payments
The DWP has published the full list of 45 cancer conditions that qualify for PIP payments of up to £748 per month, with 131,386 claims recorded as of April 2026.
GP diary: 12-hour day as workloads soar
A Cambridgeshire GP has documented a typical 12-hour working day, revealing how soaring workloads and staff shortages are leaving family doctors struggling to provide adequate patient care.
NHS launches free high street blood tests to cut heart deaths
The NHS is offering free finger-prick cholesterol tests in 100 English pharmacies, aiming to cut heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter over the next decade.
NHS expands seven-minute cholesterol tests to pharmacies
NHS England is rolling out seven-minute finger-prick cholesterol tests at high street pharmacies to spot high cholesterol earlier in people aged 40 to 84.
Paid leave for parents of seriously ill children urged
Dame Rachel de Souza urges the government to introduce 12 weeks of paid parental leave for parents of seriously ill children, backed by Hugh's Law campaign.
NCA warned urgent action needed over patient care backlog
Northern Care Alliance faces urgent need to address patient care issues, with a backlog of around 430 complaints and a formal warning notice over surgical services.
Maternity units face closure risk amid recruitment crisis
A top NHS expert warns more maternity units could close as hospitals struggle to recruit staff, with smaller units facing the greatest risk.
Sir Chris Hoy: 'It Won't Last Forever' in Cancer Update
Sir Chris Hoy says his prostate cancer treatment is working 'really well,' but warns it won't last forever and urges a systematic screening programme.
Insomnia was debilitating – until a sleep clinic changed everything
A chronic insomniac who relied on Valium for years found relief through an NHS CBT-i course at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, learning techniques that restored his sleep.
North East NHS trusts among best in UK patient survey
Gateshead and Northumbria NHS trusts are among the top-rated hospitals in England for inpatient care, according to the latest Care Quality Commission survey.
Longest-living child liver transplant patient marks 36 years
Robert Blades, 47, from Sussex, is the UK's longest-surviving child liver transplant patient, 36 years after his second transplant in 1989.
PSG keeper knocked out in warm-up collision before Lille draw
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was knocked out in a warm-up collision before Friday's 2-2 Ligue 1 draw with Lille, but recovered to start the match.
DSA software cuts threaten disabled students' degrees
Proposed cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance specialist software could end degree ambitions for thousands, including Sam Wood, Lydia Petch and Clair Welsh, who rely on assistive tech to study.
Cancer patient's NHS email took 618 days to get a reply
A cancer patient has revealed the NHS took 618 days to reply to his email about two simple questions, 13 times longer than Liz Truss was PM.
NHS boards facing axe after series of scandals
The SNP Government is considering axing NHS boards after scandals at NHSGGC, Tayside, Fife and Lothian, including deaths, financial crises and safety failures.
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