At least three hospitals declare critical incidents as services grapple with record-breaking heatwave Critical incidents can be declared when health and care services are so busy that special measures are needed to restore normal operations and keep patients safe The Independent UK · Jun 25
Earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer possible with medical tampon, research suggests Currently more than 50 per cent of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at an advanced stage when fewer treatment options are available The Independent UK · Feb 20
Man’s blurred vision led to brain tumour diagnosis and 10 surgeries His mother said her son has faced the ‘hardest part of his life with such bravery’ The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Revealed: Woman who wrongly had part of spine removed among hundreds of NHS surgical blunders In some cases, entire operations were carried out on the wrong patient The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
New breakthrough laser test could detect different types of dementia in seconds Diagnosing dementia can take more than two years with current tools The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024
‘It killed my wife and then I got diagnosed – this deadly disease doesn’t discriminate’ Mark Thatcher wants to encourage other men to speak out and get any symptoms checked The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024
First patients in UK receive revolutionary device to stop acid reflux and heartburn Known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the condition occurs when contents from the stomach flow back into the oesophagus the stomach. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
Patient one of first to be fitted with new pacemaker the size of a pen lid Experts at University Hospital Southampton took just 30 minutes to fit the Aveir VR leadless pacemaker The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Giant marquee collapses with 'loud crash' injuring three as man screams for help One witness described hearing a 'loud crash' before a group of workmen ran away after the large marquee collapsed in a UK city park, leaving three people injured Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023
At-risk pregnant women to get home diabetes test in world first Doctors at University Hospital Southampton are trialling a finger-prick test to be carried out at home. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
First patient in UK fitted with sensor to give early heart failure alert Device is implanted during a simple 45-minute procedure using a small catheter The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
First UK patient fitted with pen lid-size sensor to give heart failure alert The device is implanted during a simple 45-minute procedure using a small catheter. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
NHS nurses killed in car crash visiting Grand Canyon on dream holiday Tatiana Brandão and Raquel Moreira “will be sorely missed”, grieving colleagues said The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Teacher feels ‘unbelievably lucky’ after brother saved her life with transplant Kate Corney was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2014 and is currently in remission.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Patient first in UK to have leadless pacemaker fitted in one-hour procedure Retired policeman David Mills, 56, had the device fitted at the at University Hospital Southampton.
Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2022 'Landmark' liver cancer treatment boosts survival rate in nearly 90% of patients Chemosaturation therapy - which involves diverting blood past the liver before soaking it in liquid chemotherapy drugs - is being pioneered at University Hospital Southampton
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022 New liver cancer treatment ‘effective in 90% of patients’ Chemosaturation allows doctors to administer much larger doses of drug and it does not enter the bloodstream.
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022 UK medics fly to Ukraine border to evacuate 21 children with cancer Team leader Dr Michael Griksaitis, from University Hospital Southampton, said he was overwhelmed by the human tragedy on the ground.