Prosecutors consider more charges against Lucy Letby
Prosecutors are considering bringing further charges against Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse already serving fifteen whole-life sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more between 2015 and 2016 at…
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
The Government is expanding its ‘Advice and Guidance’ scheme to help GPs provide quicker, community-based care and reduce hospital waiting lists. With £80 million in new funding, the goal is to assist two…
Lucy Letby: expert panel say they did not find murders
A panel of fourteen neonatal experts has questioned the convictions of Lucy Letby, claiming they did not find murders in their medical examination of evidence. Letby, a former neonatal nurse, was convicted in…
Hospitals declare critical incidents amid rise in flu cases
Several NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid a significant rise in flu cases. Hospitals are facing 'exceptionally high' demand, particularly in emergency departments, driven by a surge in respiratory illnesses.…
London hospitals hit by Russian ransomware attack
A recent ransomware attack by the Russian cybercriminal group Qilin has significantly impacted pathology services at several major London hospitals. The attack disrupted NHS services, leading to the cancellation or redirection of procedures…
Caribbean / Latin America: climate change will bring greater healthcare risks
A UN report has warned that tens of millions in coastal areas of the Caribbean and Latin America face severe healthcare and infrastructure risks due to climate change-induced extreme weather. The UN sexual…
March busiest month for A&Es - 2.35 million attendees
March marked the busiest month on record for A&E departments in England, with 2.35 million attendances. This surpasses the previous high, in December 2022. The total for the year up to March was…
Junior doctors’ strikes ‘have public support’ as NHS suffers mass cancellations
Junior doctors in England are currently engaged in the longest strike in NHS history, demanding a 35% pay increase from their current hourly rate of £15-£17 to around £20. Despite five weeks of…
NHS leader: junior doctors’ strikes could lead to tipping point
Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, has warned that upcoming strikes by junior doctors could push the NHS to a tipping point early in the new year. The strikes coincide with…
Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave
A study suggests that 95,000 to 167,000 people in England may have contracted Covid-19 in hospitals during the second wave of the pandemic, from June 2020 to March 2021. Researchers from Oxford University…
