Record Number of NHS Staff Dismissed Under New ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy
A record number of NHS staff have been dismissed following the introduction of a “zero-tolerance” approach to poor performance, as part of new reforms aimed at…
Government Extends Free NHS Services for Care Leavers
The government has confirmed that care leavers will continue to receive free NHS services, extending support designed to remove financial barriers to healthcare for young people…
Doctors Return to Work After Five-Day Strike as Winter Pressure Intensifies
Doctors in England returned to work after a five-day walkout amid a pay and working-conditions dispute, as the health service also faces surging flu hospitalizations and…
Cancer Waiting Time Targets Missed as New Figures Raise Serious Patient Safety Concerns
Newly published cancer waiting time statistics show that key targets are being missed at scale, prompting warnings that delays in diagnosis and treatment could result in…
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Private Medical Insurance Policies Are Too Complex — And That’s a Problem for Patients
Private medical insurance (PMI) products in the UK are often too complex for consumers to properly understand, according to Fairer Finance — with overly…
Diagnostic Test Delays Are Worsening Across England — What This Means for Patients
Diagnostic test delays across England have continued to worsen, with more patients waiting longer for scans, imaging, and test results — increasing anxiety, delaying…
“Life Being Stressful Is Not an Illness” – GPs Debate Mental Health Over-Diagnosis
Hundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they are concerned that some mental health conditions may be over-diagnosed, as demand for services…
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced an independent review into the rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England, amid growing…