NHS England urged to introduce external second opinion when dismissing staff Narinder Kapur proposes ‘Amin’s rule’ named after Amin Abdullah who killed himself after losing his job The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Midwife leading Nottingham maternity inquiry charging NHS up to £26,000 a month Exclusive: Donna Ockenden paid highly for advice in relation to the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
MPs raise concerns about hospital waiting lists and plans to reform NHS There is a serious risk that the Government will not meet its target for 92% of the NHS waiting list to be treated within 18 weeks by 2029, MPs warn. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
Hospice cuts mean dying patients face inadequate care - report Two thirds of hospices in England reported a financial deficit in 2023/24 The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Dying patients facing cutbacks amid hospice ‘crisis’ Nearly two thirds of independent hospices reported a deficit in 2023/24. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Nottingham knife killer not forced to take long-lasting antipsychotics due to fear of needles, damning report reveals Shocking report finds another patient being treated by the same trust was arrested for stabbing five people in one weekend just months before Calocane’s attacks The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Families urge NHS to publish full report into Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane A family spokesperson says it is ‘very much in the public interest’ to publish homicide report in full The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
NHS England urged to reconsider refusal to release full Nottingham killer report A summary of the report into the care received by Valdo Calocane is due to be published later this week. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs MPs said the Government’s NHS ambitions seem to ‘run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change’. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Puberty blockers ban motivated by ex-minister’s personal view, UK court told High court told emergency order banning drugs for young people with gender dysphoria not backed by evidence The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
Delays, rows and legal challenges: inside the stalled new NHS gender identity service Guardian analysis reveals chaotic efforts to open two units offering new treatments to children with gender dysphoria The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Thousands of children in England facing ‘heartbreaking’ waits for NHS dental care Exclusive: health leaders and MPs warn of ‘perfect storm’ in which children wait ‘in agony’ for treatment The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
Fears pharmacy closures could impact residents' access to prescriptions Lloyds Pharmacy has closed its concession outlets at Sainsbury branches in Cheadle and Hazel Grove. Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2023
£160m NHS funding cuts hit North East as chief warns cash 'does does not target those who need it most' Samantha Allen, who leads the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, has warned funding decisions disadvantage our area Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 New racism targets introduced for hospitals just as NHS scraps top race roles ‘If NHS England don’t have a dedicated lead in tackling racism, what’s the point of a plan, and who holds systems to account?’ a source said
Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022 Flu symptoms and what you need to know as virus overtakes Covid for first time Hospital admissions of people with flu are now running at a higher rate than in any week during the previous four winters
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022 What is the situation in the UK with flu this winter? The rate of hospital admissions for flu has overtaken those for people with Covid-19 for the first time since the pandemic began.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022 NHS England waiting times for gender dysphoria patients unlawful, court hears Trans claimants want high court to declare that NHSE broke law by failing to meet 18-week target to start treatment
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 NHS looks at plans to speed up discharge of medically fit patients In August, an average of 13,388 people per day were occupying hospital beds but were fit to leave.
Manchester Evening News · Aug 18, 2022 Learning disability and autism treatment provider placed in special measures following inspection The service had previously been placed under special measures in 2019.
Manchester Evening News · Aug 17, 2022 Inspectors find patients with severe autism at private hospital were ‘not protected from abuse’ Healthcare leaders at The Breightmet Centre for Autism have apologised after the hospital was told it must improve urgently
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022 Camilla and May back NHS campaign to help victims and survivors of abuse It is hoped campaign will encourage those affected by sexual and domestic abuse to visit a referral centre
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022 Phone technology among ‘cutting-edge’ cancer projects awarded £10m funding Eight projects are being fast-tracked into the NHS to see how they can benefit patients by detecting cancer early.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022 Dedicated NHS care teams to help tackle last-minute surgery cancellations The Elective Care Recovery Plan will involve access to specialist teams of nurses, care co-ordinators and doctors from April 2023.