NHS boss threatens to sack staff for snooping on medical records Dozens of staff members reportedly accessed the medical records of a three-year-old boy injured in a crocodile pit The Independent UK · Jul 8
Cambridge hospital staff investigated over accessing records of boy hurt in crocodile pit About 40 members of staff reported to have looked at information of boy, three, who ended up in zoo enclosure The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Records of boy attacked by crocodile accessed by 40 NHS staff The boy is currently recovering in hopsital after being seriously injured The Independent UK · Jun 26
Probe after 40 NHS staff accessed medical records of boy hurt in crocodile pit The child is now in a stable condition after the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst. The Independent UK · Jun 26
Mother to walk in the steps of medics who spotted rare conditions in her twins Ciara Bowe, 44, from Cork was 16 weeks into her pregnancy when twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome was spotted. Evening Standard · Apr 19
First UK patient receives ‘game-changing’ ultrasound that destroys liver cancer A Cambridge hospital is the first in Europe to provide the procedure The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Suspended children’s surgeon: Review to look at care of almost 800 patients Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the surgeon is co-operating with the review and it is not naming them for legal reasons. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Rudolf retired? Santa uses helicopter to deliver hundreds of toys to hospital The huge toy-drop was the result of a Kinsale & District Lions Club appeal in partnership with CUH Charity. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease Using the mini-guts the researchers found that switches which modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024
Warnings over NHS data privacy after ‘stalker’ doctor shares woman’s records Exclusive: Victim speaks of feeling violated by hospital doctor incident that expert says is evidence of ‘systemic’ flaw in England The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
Heartbroken parents claim little girl would still be alive if doctors spotted Strep A signs sooner Lilly and Dermot Murphy have called for a greater awareness of the dangers of the most serious form of Strep A infection among medical professionals following a verdict of medical misadventure into the death of their daughter, Vivienne, at an inquest in Dublin last week. Irish Mirror · Apr 2, 2023
Pianist recovering after knife went through hand as she tried to destone avocado Emma Carpenter, of Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, was visiting a friend in Florida when she severed two tendons in her left hand. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Breast cancer patients start proton beam therapy trial Proton beam therapy is significantly more expensive compared to standard radiotherapy Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023
'I noticed painful twinges in my breast... now I'm taking part in a UK-first trial at the Christie Hospital' Kim Jones, 44, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and has now been selected for a pioneering trial in Manchester Manchester Evening News · Jan 3, 2023
Irish Mirror · Oct 24, 2022 Two Irish hospitals halt visitors as Covid case numbers soar amid winter warning Visitors looking to enter the hospital on compassionate grounds will be able to do so once it is approved by the ward manager
Irish Mirror · Aug 23, 2022 Busy A&E at Irish hospital evacuated after patients report chemical smell to staff It was undoubtedly an unwelcome disruption to the hardworking staff of the hospital, which just days ago urged the public to only attend the Emergency Department if it's "absolutely necessary" due to a backlog in dealing with patients.
Irish Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Tributes paid to Cork University Hospital nurse following accidental death He died on Monday, July 18 in his home country of India
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022 UK medical students training on hologram patients in world-first The students at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge are using a new mix-reality training system called HoloScenarios.
Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2022 Woman rescued after car enters water close to Irish tourist hotspot The woman's car went into the river at Brown Island in Carrigtwohill
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Mum-of-two spent month in hospital after mistaking stroke symptoms for hangover Francesca Murray, 45, has been recovering ever since she mistakenly believed her stroke symptoms were actually down to a hangover following a night out on the town
Manchester Evening News · May 31, 2022 Mum thought her symptoms were a hangover but ended up in hospital with something far worse Francesca Murray has been praised by medics as "incredible" following her recovery
Wales Online · May 31, 2022 Mum spent month in hospital after mistaking stroke symptoms for hangover Hairdresser Francesca Murray's recovery has been described as 'incredible' after she fell ill the day after a pre-wedding celebration
Dublin Live · May 30, 2022 'I thought I was hungover, I actually had a stroke' - Dublin woman's recovery after girls weekend nightmare Hairdresser Francesca Murray suffered paralysis on her right side and lost her ability to walk during a girls' trip in Kerry
Irish Mirror · Mar 28, 2022 Man appears in Cork court charged with murder of his younger brother and attempted murder of his dad Sgt Pat Lyons said that the State’s application was for a remand in custody for seven days. Mr Murphy, who was wearing a dark pants and top, will appear before the court again by video link on April 4th next.
Irish Mirror · Feb 15, 2022 'Very dangerous' situation in Cork University Hospital as highest number on trolleys since INMO records began 'We need to see all non-emergency activity in the hospital curtailed and all private capacity in the region utilised where possible'