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Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims
Fifteen NHS staff have been dismissed following unauthorized access to medical records of victims of a 2023 Nottingham attack, with additional disciplinary measures issued to other employees.
Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage
Worker health insurance premiums jumped 9% in 2026, while uninsured rates among working-age adults rose to 11.2%, as coverage access becomes increasingly difficult.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched due to concerns about meningitis B infections, which can cause life-threatening illness if left untreated.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with health services reporting 90% of routine and elective appointments proceeding despite the 24-hour action.
UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
UK women face ongoing shortages of certain HRT products, with some expected to remain unavailable until late November or January, prompting calls for government intervention.
How much does pregnancy cost? Be prepared with these tips
A Michigan couple discovered their pregnancy and delivery costs exceeded $9,000, more than three times their insurer’s estimate of $2,700, highlighting challenges in predicting out-of-pocket maternity expenses.
Covid-19: ‘Lessons need to be learnt’ as care home report published
A Covid inquiry report found government failings in care settings allowed disease spread, with over 43,000 recorded deaths in homes between March 2020 and July 2022.
Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer’s patients in new study
A UK clinical trial launched to test diabetes and ADHD medications on Alzheimer’s patients aims to accelerate treatment discovery by evaluating multiple drugs simultaneously.
High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job
A KFF survey shows employer health insurance premiums rose 5% while workers face high deductibles and out-of-pocket costs, prompting concerns about affordability despite coverage through jobs.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, with consultants and specialist doctors having struck the previous week in the first such actions by these groups in the region.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately a million young people, following a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
The NHS is experiencing significant staff departures to private clinics offering ADHD and autism services, forcing at least one trust to restrict access and prompting tighter regulatory oversight.
‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire holds mentally ill individuals deemed dangerous to themselves or others. A mother describes the emotional toll of visiting her son, who has been detained there for eight years following a conviction related to mental illness.
Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
Over one million people in the UK who have never smoked now vape, with numbers rising yearly. Experts debate whether vaping diverts people from smoking or exposes non-smokers to unnecessary nicotine addiction risks.
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
Australian wellness influencer Barbara O’Neill, banned from providing health services in her home country, promotes potentially dangerous alternative remedies at UK conferences, advising attendees to avoid conventional medical treatment for serious conditions.
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says Health Secretary Yvette Cooper
England’s Health Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to urgently eliminate hospital corridor care for children, allocating £140 million to improve urgent care capacity ahead of an anticipated difficult winter.
A counterintuitive way to build trust in measles vaccines and public health
More than 4,400 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, prompting health experts to reconsider how public health messaging about the virus is communicated to the public.
Woman told she had cancer by NHS worker who inappropriately accessed her records
A woman learned of her cancer diagnosis from a hospital worker who inappropriately accessed her medical records, leading to a data breach investigation at a UK NHS trust.
Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death
Andy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers following the death of Matilda Davis, a 36-year-old parent-carer who died by suicide after meeting with professionals.
Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital
Families accompanying patients at major Indian hospitals often sleep on sidewalks for weeks or months because they cannot afford Delhi accommodations during their loved ones’ treatment.
Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
A UK Covid inquiry report criticizes government protection of care home residents, finding more than 43,000 recorded deaths and widespread failures in PPE provision, testing, and visitor restrictions.
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