HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

Resident doctors in England vote to continue industrial action for another six months

British Medical Association members back further action as union’s chair says ‘a deal is there to be done’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2

NHS and Government criticised for ‘lack of action’ on soaring negligence costs

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The Independent UK · Jan 30

NHS medical negligence persisting in England ‘despite 24 years of warnings’

MPs on influential committee excoriate health department and NHS England for errors costing £3.6bn a year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Coroner issues warning over ‘unregulated’ doulas after death of baby

During a home birth, signs of fetal distress developed, but the mother was not taken to hospital immediately

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Young care leavers in England to get free prescriptions, dental and eye services

Those under-25 to receive help while a pilot will trial paid internships in NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

PPE company linked to ex-Tory peer Michelle Mone goes into liquidation

PPE Medpro owes government £148m for supplying unusable personal protective equipment during Covid-19 pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after being ordered to repay £148m

In a ruling, Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

PPE Medpro wound up after being ordered to pay £148m to Government

The decision could mean that the Government is unlikely to see most of the £148 million owed to it by the company.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Thousands of patients see NHS hospital referrals lost in ‘black hole’

One retired NHS worker said he felt ‘stuck in limbo’ to see a specialist for his back and hip pains

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Thousands of patients in England at risk as GP referrals vanish into NHS ‘black hole’

Exclusive: Watchdog finds 14% of cases not put on hospital waiting lists, with many reporting worsening health and rising anxiety

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025