‘I feel so grateful to be alive,’ Kent University meningitis survivor says

The University of Kent has become the epicenter of a concerning outbreak of meningitis, with the number of confirmed cases linked to the institution reaching a sobering 29. This alarming…

Covid inquiry NHS report key findings – from impact of Stay at home advice to visiting rules

The long-awaited, comprehensive report into the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been published, revealing a system that teetered on the…

Lab-grown food pipe implanted in pigs offers new hope for young patients

UK scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by growing fully functioning food pipes in a laboratory and successfully transplanting them into mini pigs, a development that offers significant hope for…

Meningitis: I went to bed with a sore ear, I ended up in a coma for six days

A devastating and swift descent into a life-threatening illness left Mark McNamee, a 48-year-old engineer from Omagh, County Tyrone, in an induced coma for six days and fighting for his…

Worcester woman living with endometriosis plans concert to ‘give back’

Harriet Amos, a resilient musician and dedicated teacher from Worcester, is orchestrating a powerful symphony of hope and gratitude as she plans a concert to benefit the medical team that…

Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop in January.

Cardiff, Wales – In a significant development for the Welsh NHS, hospital waiting lists have experienced a record-breaking reduction in January, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline. The latest…

NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

Every NHS hospital across England has been mandated to significantly improve patient waiting times for planned surgical procedures, as the government has elevated the achievement of the 18-week target to…

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Hundreds of General Practitioners (GPs) in England have indicated they have never refused to sign a "fit note" for patients experiencing mental health issues, according to a BBC News survey.…

Durham Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

This police action follows a damning report published last year which uncovered a catalogue of failures in breast cancer services. The report detailed instances of unnecessary surgeries being performed, cancers…

Better NHS care at Oxford hospital might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

In response to the findings, OUH issued a statement expressing its sorrow for the experiences of mothers who feel let down by the care they received. The trust emphasized that…