UK bans taxis for asylum seeker medical journeys
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seekers' medical trips, restricting to exceptional cases only. New rules aim to save taxpayer money from February.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seekers' medical trips, restricting to exceptional cases only. New rules aim to save taxpayer money from February.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for failing to tackle the NHS's 'eye-watering' £3.1bn clinical negligence bill. Medical leaders demand urgent reform to save millions for frontline services.
A London-based Palestinian doctor has been suspended for 15 months following an investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan denies all accusations.
An NHS trauma doctor has been suspended for 15 months pending a GMC investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts. Read the full tribunal findings.
Exclusive investigation reveals Department of Health selectively briefed Times newspaper with misleading poll data about junior doctor strike support. Read the full story.
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who led Britain's first successful heart transplant in 1979, has died peacefully at home aged 93. Discover his remarkable legacy.
New research shows 25% of UK GPs now use AI tools like ChatGPT in clinical work, yet 95% lack professional training. Discover the risks and implications for patient care.
A groundbreaking trial in Kenya is testing repurposed antibiotics to treat neonatal sepsis, a deadly infection killing 800,000 newborns annually. Discover how this research could transform global treatment guidelines.
A 65-year-old Thai woman was discovered alive and knocking from inside her coffin just before her scheduled cremation. The miraculous event occurred at a temple in Nonthaburi, shocking staff and family.
Darcie Hamilton from Scotland shares her struggle with severe hyperhidrosis, sweating three litres daily and facing bullying that forced her to leave school at 14. Her NHS treatment was recently withdrawn.
A 65-year-old Thai grandmother narrowly avoided being cremated alive after waking up in her coffin moments before her funeral. Read this incredible survival story.
EastEnders spoilers reveal Lauren Branning falls victim to a £3,000 medical scam while desperately seeking treatment for baby Jimmy's blindness. Ian Beale issues urgent warnings as danger looms.
With 2.8 million animals used in British labs, a scientific revolution offers a humane, effective path forward for medical research. It's time for change.
Critical medical supplies running out in Gaza hospitals as Israeli airstrikes continue. Essential services collapsing amid blocked aid deliveries. Urgent international action needed.
A father from Glasgow is in a coma after a severe heart attack in Turkey. His daughter is fundraising for his medical bills after he travelled without health insurance. Help support the family.
NHS faces workforce crisis as overseas-trained doctors leave UK in record numbers, with anti-migrant rhetoric blamed for 26% rise in departures. Read the full analysis.
Groundbreaking documentary follows Professor Sarah Blagden's revolutionary cancer vaccine research. Discover how her work could transform cancer prevention and treatment in the UK.
Experts reveal prohibition policies increased cannabis strength, worsening psychosis risks while medical cannabis shows therapeutic benefits. Read the full analysis.
Self-employed Americans face 26% health insurance hikes as subsidies expire. Discover how rising costs are forcing people to skip emergency care and the political gridlock blocking solutions.
An Argentine judge has been dismissed for causing a mistrial in the Diego Maradona negligence case after her involvement in a documentary. Discover the full story.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating fraudulent cancer research publication, with 400,000 fake papers identified. Learn how this threatens patient care and how to spot reliable medical information.
A man has died after suffering a critical medical emergency at a McDonald's restaurant in Stafford. Emergency services responded but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Paediatric nurse Paula Ivers, 47, died from an aortic dissection hours after being sent home from Tameside Hospital with Gaviscon. Her family says the NHS 'let her down in the worst way possible'.
UK drivers face a £1,000 fine for failing to report 118 specific medical conditions to the DVLA. Check the full list now to ensure you're driving legally and safely.
New research reveals a shocking gap in UK health knowledge. Discover the 10 common conditions with strong genetic links and how to take control of your health.
Ilona Kazik, 32, tragically died from a catastrophic brain haemorrhage days after giving birth. Her husband demands answers as inquest begins.
A new AI tool from Stanford University predicts donor viability, potentially saving thousands on transplant waiting lists. Discover how this innovation is transforming healthcare.
A 36-year-old British man died in Istanbul after undergoing a hair transplant and dental work. The incident raises concerns about medical tourism safety.
Dr Robert Pearl argues that integrating AI with clinicians creates safer, higher-quality care. Discover how this partnership could prevent hundreds of thousands of medical errors.
Seven immigrants detained at California's largest ICE facility sue US government over life-threatening medical neglect and inhumane conditions. Read the shocking details.