hospitals

London hospitals write off £112m in unpaid foreign patient bills

The British Medical Association (BMA) has been consistently critical of the charging policy, arguing that it deters vulnerable groups from…

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‘Hospital’s failures led to woman’s death after she became trapped in window’

Miss Powell had been known to mental health services since the age of 16 and was being treated for emotionally…

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Hospitals hit by ‘tidal wave’ of winter viruses

Dr Adrian Boyle, of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said the flu vaccination rates were disappointing this year, adding…

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NHS managers to be sacked in failing hospitals – Streeting

Meanwhile, senior leaders will be denied pay rises if key improvements are not made.A new pay framework, external for chief…

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Plans to ban smoking outside hospitals and schools in England

Health charities have welcomed the bill, which will be subject to consultation for the next six months.Action on Smoking and…

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Hospitals move patients as Israeli tanks encircle Jabalia camp

The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said on Monday that its first responders had recovered the bodies of 15 people following…

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Five hospitals linked to disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon

The lawyer representing families of children treated by Mr Jabbar at GOSH, the Portland Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital…

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Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities

Dr Mounes Kalakish, director of the Marjayoun governmental hospital in southern Lebanon, told the BBC that the hospital had no…

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Other hospitals warned over children’s surgeon Yaser Jabbar

The RCS report - first leaked to The Sunday Times earlier this month - concluded that children had "incorrect" and…

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Babies died after London hospital’s neglect – inquest jury

Elena’s mother Selena Ali said: “It was so shocking when Elena first died, we were told she died cause of…

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