The NHS Test and Trace system is directing people to Covid-19 test centres up to 175 miles (281km) away from their homes, it has been revealed. People with coronavirus symptoms who try to book a test online have reported being told to drive three hours to reach their ‘nearest’ centre. And some of them have … Read more
‘If NHS waves you off with paracetamol, get ready to meet your maker’: Morrissey slams health service following death of his mother from cancer claiming doctors missed three chances to diagnose disease Former Smiths frontman blamed the NHS for his 82-year-old mother’s death He claimed NHS doctors missed a gallbladder cancer diagnoses three times Made … Read more
Covid-19 may have entered Britain through at least 79 countries and Croatia is not one of them, according to NHS statistics released today. Data given to SAGE – Number 10’s scientific advisory panel – revealed 800 patients who were hospitalised between March and August had travelled abroad in the past fortnight. It does not necessarily … Read more
Matt Hancock is said to be planning an astonishing rise in the number of coronavirus tests carried out, with a target of four million per day to get the economy back on track. The Health Secretary is said to be preparing what has been dubbed ‘Operation Moon Shot with the aim of increasing daily tests … Read more
NHS managers told care homes to put blanket ‘do not resuscitate’ orders on ALL residents at height of Covid crisis, report shows Professor Alison Leary MBE authored the report on DNR orders in care homes One in 10 care home staff were told to change DNR orders for their residents Professor Leary is now calling … Read more
NHS managers told care homes to put blanket ‘do not resuscitate’ orders on ALL residents at height of Covid crisis, report shows Professor Alison Leary MBE authored the report on DNR orders in care homes One in 10 care home staff were told to change DNR orders for their residents Professor Leary is now calling … Read more
A ‘doomsday dossier’ has been drawn up in case of a perfect storm of a winter second wave of coronavirus and a No Deal Brexit. The leaked official papers will heap pressure on ministers to prepare the NHS and strike a deal with the EU. Marked ‘Official Sensitive’, the plans – which account for a … Read more
A ‘doomsday dossier’ has been drawn up in case of a perfect storm of a winter second wave of coronavirus and a No Deal Brexit. The leaked official papers will heap pressure on ministers to prepare the NHS and strike a deal with the EU. Marked ‘Official Sensitive’, the plans – which account for a … Read more
A major hospital trust was accused tonight of covering up suspicious baby deaths. It has repeatedly failed to report tragedies to coroners or investigate potential failings, the Mail can reveal. Grieving families believe senior staff tried to brush off deaths by claiming they were ‘expected’ or by implying mothers were to blame. East Kent Hospitals … Read more
One child under five is admitted to hospital because of obesity every week, shocking NHS figures show There were 6,350 hospital admissions of boys up to age 19 with obesity in a year And this was even for higher for girls in the same age bracket at 11,900 cases The Government last month unveiled a strategy … Read more