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A coroner has concluded that an NHS trust failed to adequately warn a mother about the risks associated with an unsafe home birth, which tragically resulted in the death of her baby. The ruling highlights concerns over patient information and safety protocols.
Millions of people in the UK living with incontinence are experiencing shortages of sanitary products due to rationing by over half of NHS trusts, forcing patients to purchase their own supplies.
The situation is forcing health leaders to make “increasingly difficult choices” that are impacting patients and could result in more job cuts
An NHS trust in Portsmouth is facing accusations of fostering a 'toxic culture' that reportedly led to staff becoming suicidal, including an A&E manager, Sam Carter, who died by suicide while under investigation.
A brain surgeon is suing an NHS trust for over £200,000 after sustaining injuries in a hospital lift fall, with the trust admitting breach of duty but disputing other aspects of the claim.
King's College Hospital NHS trust reportedly tells staff to use "Xey/Xem" pronouns and apologize for mistakes, according to training documents revealed.
Thousands of NHS staff across England are facing job cuts as multiple NHS trusts are being asked to make cost savings wherever possible due to a severe funding crisis.
A report criticizes the East Kent hospitals NHS trust for taking two days to alert health authorities about a meningitis outbreak in Kent, missing an earlier opportunity to act. Two people have died, and over 10,000 have been vaccinated since the outbreak.