hospitals
How the UK’s biggest maternity scandal unfolded

How the UK’s biggest maternity scandal unfolded
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust had a ‘dysfunctional culture’ that led to deaths of babies
30 Mar 2022
‘A dangerous amendment to the Health and Care Bill must be defeated’

‘A dangerous amendment to the Health and Care Bill must be defeated’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
15 Mar 2022
Where have all the doctors and nurses gone?

Where have all the doctors and nurses gone?
Health sector seeing a ‘breakdown’ in relationship between patients and medical professionals
12 Oct 2021
Record 5.45m people on NHS waiting lists

Record 5.45m people on NHS waiting lists
Health chief warns that crisis is nearing ‘boiling point’ as backlog grows
13 Aug 2021
Canadian soldier ‘gave unit cannabis cakes’

Canadian soldier ‘gave unit cannabis cakes’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
24 May 2021
Scientists say time travel could prevent the Covid pandemic

Scientists say time travel could prevent the Covid pandemic
And other stories from the stranger side of life
1 Oct 2020
Hospital numbers ‘inflated’ at peak of coronavirus outbreak

Hospital numbers ‘inflated’ at peak of coronavirus outbreak
Expert says unreliable figures are ‘clouding our judgment’ about state of pandemic
21 Aug 2020

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Why everybody’s talking about Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital

Why everybody’s talking about Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital
The health service provider may face criminal charges over maternity ‘scandal’
1 Jul 2020
Coronavirus can spread through hospital ward ‘in ten hours’

Coronavirus can spread through hospital ward ‘in ten hours’
Researchers tracked how virus travelled more than 260ft from single spot in isolation room
8 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: when hospital visitors are allowed

Coronavirus: when hospital visitors are allowed
NHS clarifies exceptions for family and carers of vulnerable patients
14 Apr 2020