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Martha's Rule: patients given right to urgent second opinion
The Explainer Hospitals in England will launch new scheme that will allow access to a rapid treatment review
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Breathtaking: the Covid drama that may make you scream
The Week Recommends ITV three-parter is a 'tour de force' that exposes 'political complacency'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The contaminated blood scandal
The Explainer Widely regarded as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS, the public inquiry is due to publish its report in May
By The Week UK Published
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Can Britain's dental crisis be fixed?
The Explainer New proposals include more money for dentists working in under-served areas
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Nottingham attacks: was justice served?
Talking Point Mother of victim says she was 'foolish to trust legal system' as killer Valdo Calocane is sent to high-security hospital
By The Week UK Published
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King Charles under scrutiny over pro-homeopathy doctor
Talking Point Appointment of head of the royal medical household is 'worrying and inappropriate', say campaigners
By The Week UK Published
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Babylon Health: the failed AI wonder app that 'dazzled' politicians
The Explainer Demise of UK tech start-up is a cautionary tale for politicians seeking quick fixes to complicated problems
By The Week UK Last updated
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Lucy Letby and the importance of understanding statistics in the NHS
Under the Radar Data could help NHS trusts 'act more quickly in similar cases' but there are 'pitfalls to avoid'
By The Week Staff Published
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Surgery faces ‘MeToo moment’ as female staff assaulted while operating
Two-thirds of women surgeons claim to have been sexually harassed and a third alleged assaults
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The British public services that are actually working well
feature UK public services have slipped in some global performance tables, but Britain still performs strongly in others
By Arion McNicoll Published
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What does UK’s first womb transplant mean for future of fertility?
Today's Big Question Procedure could be offered more widely including to transgender people
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The NHS plan for virtual wards to beat winter crisis
feature Patients with respiratory infections to be given wearable devices that allow doctors to monitor them at home
By The Week Staff Published
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Lucy Letby: why wasn’t nurse caught sooner?
Today's Big Question Hospital bosses under fire amid claims multiple warnings and chances to stop serial killer were dismissed
By The Week Staff Published
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The NHS at 75: can it make it to 100?
feature The NHS is facing almost unprecedented challenges, but support for the institution remains strong with the public
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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