NHS pays out £16million to patients for surgery on the WRONG parts of their bodies
THE NHS has paid out £16million to patients for surgery on the wrong parts of their bodies. It has coughed up for 340 major negligence incidents since 2019. 1 On…
Turning Britain into nanny state is necessary to save the NHS, Sir Keir Starmer suggests
TURNING Britain into a nanny state was necessary to stop overwhelming the NHS, Sir Keir Starmer suggested yesterday. He doubled down on plans for children’s tooth brushing lessons, a smoking…
Moving obese corpses now a major safety hazard for NHS staff as number of severely overweight Brits soars
MOVING obese corpses has become a safety hazard for hospital morgue staff, says the NHS. Rising obesity rates mean workers face a greater risk of putting their backs out lifting…
Patients could soon be FINED for missing NHS appointments as fury grows over £1bn wasted every year, Wes Streeting hints
PATIENTS could be fined for missing NHS appointments in the future, Wes Streeting has hinted. The Health Secretary appeared to soften his previous blanket opposition to financial penalties as a…
How can I get help if NHS mental health services have such long waiting lists? – Dr Zoe answers your health queries
THE NHS is “in bad shape for winter”, experts warn as figures show A&E departments are busier than ever. The Royal College of Nursing said the health service is “hurtling…
Nurse who faked qualifications to land senior NHS job looking after sick babies is jailed
A NURSE who faked qualifications to land a senior NHS job looking after sick babies has been jailed for five years. Tanya Nasir, 45, was paid more than £210,000 in…
Lazy overweight people should NOT be given free fat jabs – the NHS can’t pay for their greed and bad decisions
ARE you fat? Are you out of work? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then I have a great offer especially for you. 5 Lazy overweight…
All the benefits that give you access to free NHS prescriptions – and how to claim them
THOUSANDS of benefit claimants are entitled to free NHS prescriptions that can slash their medical expenses. In England prescriptions cost £9.90 per item, but some benefits give claimants access to…
Urgent warning as thousands of women could be living with undetected breast cancer – are you at risk?
THOUSANDS of women may be living with undetected breast cancer after missing screening appointments. The NHS warned about a third of eligible patients did not accept the free test offer…