The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is facing mounting pressure to address the issue of missed appointments, with nearly £1 billion lost annually due to patients not attending their scheduled consultations. With a waiting list of almost 8 million people and another 1.4 million waiting to access community mental health and learning disability services, Health … Read more
An analysis conducted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) shows a disturbing trend: A record number of women have been forced out of work due to long-term sickness. The study highlighted that there has been a 48% or 503,000 increase of inactive women in the work force due to long-term sickness over the last five … Read more
British people suffering from Alzheimer’s, cancers and other life-threatening diseases could heave a sigh of relief as the UK government has allotted new funding for life-saving medical technology. The Department of Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have announced a £10 million funding package to eight UK tech … Read more
Ministers are under increasing pressure to address the chronic shortage of staff within the National Health Service (NHS) as recent figures reveal a staggering annual bill exceeding £10 billion for hiring temporary frontline workers. Hospitals and GP surgeries across the UK are grappling with a record expenditure of £4.6 billion on agency personnel, coupled with … Read more
Thousands of mental health patients in England are being readmitted within a month of their initial discharge, highlighting significant challenges within the country’s mental health care system. The alarming surge in readmissions has alarmed health professionals, and policymakers, as concerns about poor care, bed shortages and increased risk of suicide were raised. According to experts, … Read more
People suffering from cancer in the UK are set to get some relief from long waiting times as the UK government directs the NHS to include digital pathology in the cancer screening and diagnosis procedure The Department of Health and Social Care announced on January 5, that the government has agreed to implement the UK … Read more
Data has emerged indicating a 50 per cent surge in hospital parking fees in England within the span of just one year. The figures, brought to light by the Liberal Democrats, expose the financial burden shouldered by visitors and patients, who collectively paid a staggering £146 million for parking during the 2022/23 fiscal year, equivalent … Read more
The accident and emergency department at a hospital in the west of England has faced temporary closure due to strike action by junior doctors. Additionally, the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust has announced the closure of Cheltenham A&E during specific periods, creating concerns about the potential disruptions in healthcare services, especially during the festive season. This … Read more
The NHS is the UK’s most treasured institution. While the public healthcare system is complex, surveys have found that British people are most proud of the NHS – overtaking that of the Armed Forces and the Royal family. So far this year, there have been waves of strike actions across the UK. The majority of … Read more
In a renewed wave of discontent, junior doctors in England are gearing up for strikes later this month and early next year after discussions with the government collapsed. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced plans for its members to stage walkouts both before Christmas and in early January, spanning several days each. The impending … Read more
