by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Health
NHS radiographers report a noticeable rise in racist abuse from patients over the past 18 months, with incidents including staff being called derogatory names and patients refusing treatment from black and Asian staff members.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Health
East London NHS Foundation Trust must reduce spending by £24.1m, potentially affecting up to 330 staff positions across mental health and community services serving 1.8 million people.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Health
Federal policy now prohibits using government grants to distribute drug test strips to people who use drugs, raising concerns about overdose prevention efforts in harm reduction programs.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Health
A COVID-19 inquiry found the UK wasted almost £10 billion on personal protective equipment procurement during the pandemic, with inefficient planning and a controversial prioritization system criticized as unfair.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Health
Nearly 305,000 doses of emergency contraception were dispensed at English pharmacies between October 2025 and March 2026 under a new free service designed to improve access.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Health
Guernsey’s health service commissioned 20 independent reviews over five years at a total cost of £187,479, covering pathology, maternity, and ophthalmology departments.