Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The review looked into services at hospitals in the south Wales valleys A “toxic” culture is to blame for problems highlighted in a damning report into maternity services at two hospitals, according to the boss. Prof Marcus Longley was speaking following publication of the report which said Royal Glamorgan […]
Image copyright PA Statements from victims of the contaminated blood scandal are “harrowing”, “moving” and “chilling”, the public inquiry’s chairman has said. Former judge Sir Brian Lanstaff, opening his two-year probe, praised the bravery of those giving evidence. The inquiry will look at how thousands of people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from […]
Image copyright Getty Images One of Britain’s largest care home groups, Four Seasons Health Care, has gone into administration. Two of the holding companies behind the firm appointed administrators on Tuesday after struggling to repay their debts. The group serves about 17,000 residents and patients and employs some 20,000 staff. Four Seasons said the move […]
Image caption Ian Sandford, whose mother died in Gosport hospital, attended a meeting between police and relatives A new criminal investigation is to take place into the deaths of hundreds of patients who were given “dangerous” levels of painkillers at a hospital. An inquiry found 456 patients died after being given opiate drugs at Gosport […]
Image copyright Getty Images Some body parts – such as the face, ovaries and testicles – should be excluded from the new presumed consent organ donation system coming into force in England next year, proposals say. From 2020, adults will be considered to be in favour of donating after death unless they have opted out. […]
Image copyright Science Photo Library Women who are too anxious or embarrassed to go for a smear test could instead provide a urine sample to be screened for cervical cancer, research suggests. A trial found urine testing was as good at detecting a virus called HPV that is a big risk factor for the cancer. […]
Image copyright Getty Images Wealthier homeowners should be asked to make a voluntary payment of up to £30,000 for their care needs in old age, a new report argues. The Centre for Policy Studies proposes a system in which everyone receives a state-funded weekly care payment. Those able to downsize or release equity from their […]
Image copyright Science Photo Library Women who are too anxious or embarrassed to go for a smear test could instead provide a urine sample to be screened for cervical cancer, research suggests. A trial found urine testing was as good at detecting a virus called HPV that is a big risk factor for the cancer. […]
Image copyright Getty Images A major study has highlighted the scale of the obesity problem in the UK, with a significant risk of death and disease attached to weight gain. People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-35 were at 70% higher risk of developing heart failure than their healthy weight peers (18.5-25 BMI). […]
Media captionWarnings are “tip of the iceberg”, says addiction counsellor Nicki Hari All opioid medicines in the UK will carry prominent warnings on their labels saying they can cause addiction, the health secretary has announced. Matt Hancock acted after figures in England and Wales revealed a-more-than 60% increase in prescriptions for opioid painkillers in the […]
