Number of people on NHS waiting lists in England at record high Figures show 6.2m people waiting for routine hospital treatment, with A&E and ambulance waits also soaring The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
Ambulance and A&E performance drop to lowest levels on record as backlog grows The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment rose to a new record of 6.2 million at the end of February. The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
'Constipated' student who had no clue she was pregnant gives birth on toilet in A&E Lalene Malik, 23, didn't know she was pregnant when she gave birth to her son on a toilet after she rushed to A&E in agony thinking she had constipation Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022
Student, 23, who was on the pill had ‘no idea’ she was pregnant until she gave birth on toilet Lalene Malik was rushed to A&E at Northwick Park Hospital by her parents after suffering an excruciating stomach ache at home in west London The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Hidden A&E figures revealed as thousands a day forced to wait 12 hours or more Exclusive A&E departments ‘crippled’ by ‘huge’ trolley waits as patients come to harm, doctors warn The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Medics pulled from surgery backlog to deal with emergency care crisis as A&E 'struggles' with patient numbers, says Greater Manchester hospital Helena Vesty reports on the latest from the region's hospitals Manchester Evening News · Apr 12, 2022
Schoolgirl left in coma after ‘doctors dismissed meningitis symptoms as common cold’ Mother says daughter is ‘lucky to be alive’ after weeks in hospital The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Charlotte Dawson's son Noah rushed to hospital after "terrifying" accident The toddler had a "terrifying" accident at home Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022
‘Appalling’ waits for ambulances in England leaving lives at risk Exclusive: Royal College of Emergency Medicine president says NHS is breaking its agreement to treat sickest in a timely way The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
NHS pays out £20m in clinical negligence claims over children’s mental health care Exclusive: NHS also spends around £77,000 each time it admits a child to a mental health ward, leaked report warns The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
Bloating and other stomach problems that could be signs of cancer Seeing a doctor sooner rather than later could save your life Liverpool Echo · Apr 8, 2022
Mum told she was 'too over anxious' about having a rash before shattering diagnosis Clare Crossey, 35, was told she had leukaemia days after her local GP had told her to wait for blood tests, with doctors later telling her she could have died had she not gone to hospital Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
'My dad went to the GP five times but it was only when he went to A&E they found he had cancer' Alan Molloy is one of thousands of people in Wales whose cancer is only discovered when it is too late Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022
Leukaemia-hit teen's bone marrow transplant cancelled because donor "is too small" Jordan Grainger was initially treated for tonsillitis but tests revealed he was suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia leaving his family devastated Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022
Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2022 Northern Ireland mum diagnosed with cancer after being told she was 'too over anxious' about symptoms “The doctor obviously did not agree with my suspicions as I was given the number of the Samaritans help line, a prescription for beta blockers and told to make an appointment for the following Tuesday for blood tests"
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 More than a third of British cancer patients are diagnosed in A&E In a study of six high-income countries, Britain tops list for most emergency cancer diagnoses
Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Woman left 'crying and vomiting' after 'absolutely horrendous' 24-hour hospital stay The woman, who does not want to be named, was taken to accident and emergency at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin by her GP with a letter saying she needed to be seen urgently
Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022 North East NHS boss urges people to 'do your bit' over Easter as Covid continues to hit health services NHS bosses have urged people to be careful over Easter, try not to drink too much and stock up on medicines to help keep the pressure off hospitals.
Glasgow Live · Apr 6, 2022 Working in Scotland's A&E departments 'really scary' according to junior doctor Dr Lailah Peel said she and her colleagues are "trying as much as much as we can" as she warned that long waiting times for medical help could be a "risk to patients".
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022 Yorkshire A&E patients face 12-hour wait times amid rise in demand Hospital trusts urge people to visit emergency departments in only ‘genuine life-threatening situations’
Dublin Live · Apr 5, 2022 Woman left 'crying and vomiting' during 24 hour wait in Dublin A&E The patient said she "cried and vomited her way through" and she is "put off" ever returning to the hospital
Daily Record · Apr 5, 2022 SNP slammed for NHS 'mismanagement' as hundreds of patients left waiting more than 12 hours in A&E Official figures showed 1,022 people waited more than half a day in A&E wards last week - an increase of seven per cent from the week before.
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 A&E staff 'in tears' as they're forced to 'resuscitate patients in waiting room' Clinical director Graham Ellis has added his signature to the letter about the devastating situation at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire which is leaving staff and patients "distraught"
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 Man told he is days away from coma after headaches dismissed by doctors Oliver Cooper-Grace, 22, from Bootle, in Merseyside, suffered with dizziness and a sharp pain in his head for two months before he was sent for a scan that revealed a massive brain tumour
Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022 Lengthy waiting times for NHS Ayrshire & Arran A&E patients amid calls for action The figures come from Public Health Scotland and cover the week ending Sunday, March 13.