Hospital launches action plan to tackle violence against staff
Great Western Hospital in Swindon launches a renewed 'Never OK' campaign to change the culture of accepting abuse. Learn about the seven-point plan to protect NHS workers.
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NHS violence: 285 attacks on staff daily in England
Exclusive analysis reveals nearly 300,000 violent and sexual assaults on NHS staff in three years. Unions warn of a 'national emergency' for worker safety. Read the full investigation.
NHS staff overwhelmed by violence and abuse from patients
Exclusive: Doctors and nurses reveal a crisis of physical and sexual assaults in NHS hospitals, with many leaving the profession due to inaction from police and trusts.
Jonty Bravery jailed for assaulting Broadmoor hospital staff
Jonty Bravery, who threw a boy from Tate Modern, gets 16 weeks for attacking nurses at Broadmoor Hospital. Read the latest court details and sentencing.
Russian drone attack hits Kyiv hospital ahead of peace talks
Russian overnight strikes killed two, including at a Kyiv hospital, forcing evacuations in -8C cold. The attacks come as European leaders gather in Paris to seek a breakthrough on a Ukraine peace plan.
Rogue GOSH surgeon harmed nearly 100 children
A damning report finds nearly 100 children suffered harm, including chronic pain and deformities, from botched surgeries by a Great Ormond Street surgeon. Read the full investigation.
Fatal hospital overdose after duplicate prescription error
A coroner rules a 55-year-old woman died from a paracetamol overdose at a London hospital after being prescribed duplicate drugs. Read the full investigation and NHS response.
Man arrested after ear-biting rampage in Bolton A&E
A man in his 20s was arrested after allegedly biting part of a patient's ear and assaulting others in a violent rampage at Bolton Hospital's A&E. Read the full witness account.
Pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon Keyvan Moghissi dies at 98
Tributes paid to Keyvan Moghissi, the pioneering Iranian-born cardiothoracic surgeon who helped establish a major heart surgery centre in Hull. Read his remarkable life story.
Baby dies after circumcision infection, coroner warns
A six-month-old boy died from a severe infection after a non-therapeutic circumcision. A coroner's report reveals a lack of regulation and calls for urgent safety measures.
Spire Healthcare Sets Takeover Bid Deadline
Spire Healthcare, the UK's largest private hospital group, has set a 20 January deadline for suitors to express takeover interest. Learn about the shareholder pressure and potential sale.
Mother flees Romford hospital after birth, baby safe
Met Police appeal for help to find a vulnerable young mother who left a Romford hospital shortly after giving birth, leaving her newborn behind. The baby is in good health.
Urgent Search for New Mum Missing from London Hospital
Police urgently seek a vulnerable woman in her 20s who left a Romford hospital after giving birth. Her baby is safe. Call 101 with info ref CAD3892/30Dec.
Man detained after six injured in Newton hospital incident
A 20-year-old man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after an incident at Newton Community Hospital left six people with injuries. All victims are in a stable condition.
Nurse attacked with crowbar in hospital, six injured
A nurse describes being 'beaten nearly to death' in a shocking crowbar attack at Newton Community Hospital. Six people were injured. Police have arrested a 20-year-old man.
Joshua's mum rushes to his side after fatal Nigeria crash
Anthony Joshua is recovering in a luxury Nigerian hospital with his mother after a car crash killed two friends. The boxer is in stable condition at the £2,000-a-night facility.
Ketamine admissions surge 251%, straining UK urology wards
UK hospitals face a crisis as ketamine-related admissions soar by 251% since 2015, overwhelming urology departments with young patients suffering irreversible bladder damage. Experts demand urgent action.
Five injured in hospital crowbar attack in Newton-Le-Willows
A 20-year-old man arrested after assaulting five people with a crowbar at Newton Community Hospital. Police confirm non-life-threatening injuries. Full story and police statement inside.
Five assaulted in hospital weapon attack, man arrested
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after five people were assaulted with a weapon at Newton Community Hospital in Merseyside. Police confirm injuries are not life-threatening.
Corridor care 'normalised' in NHS, warns top doctor
A leading emergency doctor warns corridor care is now standard in overwhelmed A&Es, with over 16,600 deaths linked to long waits last year. Read the urgent call for political action.
Mother and daughter die after Christmas meal 'poisoning'
A mother and daughter in Italy died after a Christmas dinner investigators suspect was laced with rat poison. The family's flour mill had a recent rodent infestation. Read the full investigation.
An NHS Emergency Revealed Its True Human Heart
A journalist's perspective shifts from critic to patient, discovering the profound humanity and shared purpose that defines the NHS in a London hospital ward. Read this powerful personal account.
Wrong body cremated at Glasgow hospital, inquiry launched
An investigation is underway at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after a human error led to the wrong body being cremated. NHS bosses apologise to the two families affected. Read the full story.
Rare Full-Term Ectopic Pregnancy Ends with Healthy Baby
A California ER nurse gave birth to a healthy baby after an 'essentially unheard of' full-term ectopic pregnancy, hidden behind a 22lb cyst. Read this incredible medical story.
Wrong body cremated in Glasgow hospital error
A grieving family cremated the wrong loved one after a Glasgow hospital mortuary released the incorrect body. NHS bosses have launched a full investigation and apologised.
Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery
Aruna Rodrigues, a conjoined twin, has died from complications months after a historic 19-hour separation surgery. Read the full story of the family's courageous journey.
Wrong body cremated after Glasgow hospital mortuary mix-up
NHS bosses apologise after a blunder at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital led to the wrong body being cremated. An investigation is underway. Read the full story.
Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson's Christmas Eve hospital visit
Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson spent Christmas Eve in hospital for an urgent procedure. The reality TV personality, who has ulcerative colitis, shared her experience and praised the NHS. Read her full story here.
Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed recovering well after surgeries
Ahmed al-Ahmed, wounded confronting Bondi shooters, is recovering well after three surgeries and may soon leave hospital. The community has donated $2.5m for his recovery.
Woman wins €1m after hospital baby switch discovery
A Spanish woman awarded nearly €1 million after discovering she was switched at birth in 2002. The shocking DNA test result revealed her parents were not biologically related. Read the full story.
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