Capitol police officer injured in January 6 riot resigns so he can focus on ‘physically and mentally’ healing Multiple officers suffered severe injuries during Capitol riot The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Hospital sex-abuse report rebukes leaders Tasmania's government will implement all 92 recommendations of a review which found shortcomings at a hospital examined at a child sexual abuse inquiry. AAP · Dec 14, 2022
NHS treating fewer patients amid ‘worrying signs’ of long-term Covid hit – IFS There are fewer hospital beds available for non-Covid purposes, according to IFS analysis. The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Heartbreaking tribute to 'darling' boy who died from Strep A after being told it was flu Jax Albert Jefferys died aged five on December 1, before it was later confirmed he passed away from the infection after the family sought medical assistance three times Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022
Patients with major blood loss to get ‘whole blood transfusions’ in new trial Health officials have launched a trial of ‘whole blood’ transfusions. The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Labor MP Josh Burns breaks ranks and calls for reversal on plans to cut subsidised psychological visits The federal government is under pressure from its own backbench to reverse a decision to halve subsidised psychological visits. ABC News · Dec 13, 2022
'Everything was under control for our baby in hospital and then he suddenly died' Tiny Michael Gallagher died aged five months at Wythenshawe Hospital after being admitted with bronchiolitis, with his parents claiming they were told to "calm down" by staff Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022
Mum 'terrified' after baby daughter suffers breathing issues living in mouldy home Chloe Bradbery's daughter Arabella was taken to hospital with bronchiolitis three times. The 20-year-old mum is terrified about her baby's health and fears mould issues in her home will only get worse Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022
Hospitals to offer Bank Holiday service but Government refuse to discuss nurses pay Thousands of patients are being told their operations and appointments are cancelled as the Tories dug their heels in on real-terms pay cuts for frontline heroes of the pandemic Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022
Police have ‘grave concern’ at driving ambulances during paramedic strike ‘Police are not ambulance drivers or qualified paramedics’ – the Police Federation. Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022
A scathing report revealed major issues at Queensland's 'troubled' DNA forensics lab. What happens now? Major issues at the Forensic and Scientific Services lab are found to have led to a significant cut in the number of crime scene samples being tested for DNA and a risk of "miscarriages of justice". ABC News · Dec 13, 2022
Emergency cancer services will be protected when nurses go on strike The RCN have agreed exemptions to the upcoming strike Manchester Evening News · Dec 13, 2022
A million working days are being lost to strikes across the UK, here's why Nurses, railway workers, teachers and postal workers have either already stopped work or plan to in coming months, and they all have one demand in common: better pay. ABC News · Dec 13, 2022
The NHS is being overwhelmed - and this is a moment to be angry - staff and patients are facing a terrifying situation As patients languished in hospital beds, more than 100 ambulances queued outside hospitals on Monday night. Yet our government has made no mention of it. Manchester Evening News · Dec 13, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Dec 13, 2022 Paramedics plead for help as a shattered ambulance service under terrifying pressure is overwhelmed SPECIAL REPORT: Hundreds of patients are still waiting for ambulances, hundreds of vehicles are stuck outside hospitals, unable to get back out onto the road.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022 Veterans, beware of scammers promising help to get toxic exposure benefits Hines VA Hospital has heard reports that Chicago-area veterans are among those being targeted by scammers offering to help process or submit PACT Act claims on a veteran’s behalf.
Nottingham Post · Dec 13, 2022 Nurses' pay explained as strike set to go ahead after talks fail Nurses are set to strike on December 15 and again on December 20 in a pay dispute
Liverpool Echo · Dec 13, 2022 GP's plea after 'unprecedented levels of sickness in community' The warning came after a number of doctors and staff became ill
ABC News · Dec 13, 2022 Child sexual abuse victim-survivor Azra Beach says those abused in out-of-home care haven't been properly acknowledged Azra Beach told Tasmania's child sexual abuse commission of inquiry that she was abused when in foster care. She says the "silence" from the state government since then has been devastating.
Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022 'Support the heroic nurses - and all the other workers forced to strike' Mirror columnist Polly Hudson on how we should all be supporting our nurses, those who helped us through the pandemic, by supporting their fight to be rewarded fairly for the thankless job they perform
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 Police officers express ‘grave concerns’ at covering ambulance strikes Chair of Police Federation says request to drive ambulances comes as forces already overstretched
Manchester Evening News · Dec 13, 2022 Mums warn of key Strep A symptoms to look out for after children fall ill Sixteen children have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A illness
Chronicle Live · Dec 13, 2022 Dad who couldn't hold premature daughter properly for four days recalls heartbreak of seeing other parents leave hospital with their babies "Watching other new parents leave the hospital with their babies at a time when we were unable to do so was very difficult. In fact, it was arguably the toughest part of Evelyn being born so premature"
Dublin Live · Dec 13, 2022 Tributes pour in as Dublin-based woman killed in collision named locally Gobnait Twomey was attending her uncle's funeral when the tragedy struck
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 My 80-year-old dad couldn’t get an ambulance, but we still support strikes Letters: We recognise that workers are striking not only over pay, but also over the dire state the emergency services are in, writes Beverley Beckett