Coroners raise concerns over NHS 111 and 999 software
Coroners investigating 11 deaths have raised concerns about the software used by NHS 111 and 999 call handlers, an investigation has found.
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Rise in NHS compensation bill
The cost of NHS compensation payouts is on the rise, with maternity blunders accounting for a huge sum, figures show.
NHS patients forced to endure long trolley waits
There has been a huge rise in the number of NHS patients enduring trolley waits during the summer months, new data shows.
Vape stores open in two West Midlands hospitals
Vape stores have opened in two NHS hospitals in the West Midlands in a bid to help eliminate smoking.
Alexa will search NHS website to answer health questions
Amazon’s Alexa is set to answer people’s health queries by searching the official NHS website.
NHS waiting lists rise ‘due to pension rules which mean doctors cannot work’
NHS waiting lists are soaring because senior doctors are refusing to take on extra work in order to protect their pensions, health leaders have warned.
One in five people admitted to a UK hospital drinks to a harmful level – study
One in five people admitted to a UK hospital drinks to a harmful level while one in 10 is alcohol-dependent, research suggests.
‘NHS hospitals suffering leaking sewage, broken lifts and poor repair’
NHS hospitals are in such a poor state of repair that many have suffered collapsed ceilings, sewage leaking on to wards, and broken heating and lifts, an investigation has found.
NHS must tackle bullying culture head on, says BMA Scotland boss
The opportunity to transform the culture in Scotland's NHS and rebuild trust among staff "must not be squandered", according to a doctors' union boss.
Coroner demands NHS 111 changes after death of six-year-old
A coroner has warned more children in England could die unless the NHS takes action after call handlers missed several opportunities to save the life of a six-year-old boy.
NHS forced to use emergency beds to cope with rising demand – BMA
Patients are routinely being cared for in emergency or temporary beds as hospitals struggle to cope with rising demand, according to new research.