Strep A: Four-year-old Camilla Rose Burns off ventilator but still fighting infection Camila Rose Burns, four, remains intensive care while her organs recover The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Will Self: There is a surprising joy hidden within London’s glorious, historic churches I have a confession to make: while not being a Catholic — or even a practicing Anglican — I’m a regular attendee at evensong church services. In this, I’m my late mother’s son: she was an agnostic like me, but always used to say she found great solace and aesthetic… Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022
Religious leaders in UK throw support behind our cost of living campaign On the Breadline: Chief rabbi calls on people to ‘dig deep’ to support our campaign The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Retired NHS consultant died from neglect on understaffed hospital ward, inquest finds Dr David Gordon-Nesbitt, 84, suffocated when a drainage tube was left closed following an operation to remove bowel construction at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Kent Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022
Ambulances may not get to all emergency calls during strikes, says Barclay Health secretary says it is not yet certain if staff in England and Wales will respond to calls from people who have had heart attacks The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022
What ambulance strike means for calls, response times and staffing Ambulance strikes could “make response times incredibly stretched”, NHS Providers chief Saffron Cordery said The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Baby death inquest told Department for Child Protection failed to respond to concerns A coronial inquest has been told the mother of an 11-week-old baby who died in squalor was not engaging with support services — but child protection authorities failed to act on reports about the case. ABC News · Dec 7, 2022
Mum's Strep A warning signs after doctor diagnoses symptoms as tonsillitis A mum of two has warned parents of the signs to look out for Nottingham Post · Dec 7, 2022
Queen Camilla highlights domestic abuse survivors as Good Housekeeping cover star The Queen Consort recalls survivors’ stories that ‘still haunt’ her The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Queensland health minister defends patient wait times at emergency departments amid worst figures in years Only 68 per cent of Queensland public hospital emergency department patients were seen within the recommended times last financial year, new data shows. ABC News · Dec 7, 2022
Desperate dad took five-year-old daughter to hospital THREE times before she died of Strep A Stella-Lily McCorkindale, is the ninth child to die from Strep A in recent weeks Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022
Desperate dad brought daughter, 5, to hospital three times before she died of Strep A Stella-Lily McCorkindale, five, is the ninth child to die from Strep A in recent weeks as the deadly outbreak has left parents across the country worried for their children Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022
'Tears of joy' as families heard in Nottingham maternity review that will last 18 months Donna Ockenden said the review was for the bereaved families 'who had to fight to be heard over many years'. NUH maternity services remain rated as 'inadequate' Nottingham Post · Dec 6, 2022
'A life changing experience': how adult literacy programs can keep First Nations people out of the criminal justice system Despite years of discussion and countless reviews, the incarceration rate of First Nations adults continues to increase in Australia. The federal government has said it will address this via “justice reinvestment”. That means funding programs that keep people out of the justice system. The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022
The Canberra Times · Dec 6, 2022 Canberra midwives and nurses urged to speak out The deadline on a parliamentary committee has been extended.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 More cases of diphtheria recorded among asylum seekers The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published the latest figures on Tuesday.
Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022 'My sister was rushed to A&E but hours later she was dead' Catherine Cudden died at the age of 62 after a difficult night in A&E at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales
Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022 Heartbroken family's tribute to 'popular' five-year-old who died from Strep A Stella-Lily McCorkindale passed away in hospital from the infection that has already claimed the lives of eight youngsters recently
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 Tributes paid as girl, five, dies after Strep A case reported at Belfast school Eight children in Great Britain have died with a form of Strep A.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 ‘My door is open’, Health Secretary tells striking nurses Steve Barclay made the claim as he faced suggestions from Labour he was “using nurses as a scapegoat to avoid blame” for the difficult winter ahead.
Belfast Live · Dec 6, 2022 Strep A: Tributes to Belfast schoolgirl Stella-Lily McCorkindale who died after contracting illness The young girl was a P2 pupil at Black Mountain Primary School
Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022 More states offer health coverage to immigrant children A small but growing number of states are extending government health benefits to children regardless of their immigration status.
Daily Record · Dec 6, 2022 Blairgowrie doctor warns excessive workload gives GPs second thoughts about staying on The Scottish Government needs to act to stop general practice medicine collapsing says a leading doctor based in Perthshire.
Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022 'My mother-in-law wanted to be the first to hold my baby - she says I'm selfish' A new mum has taken to Reddit to share how her mother-in-law branded her as 'selfish' for not following through with her request to be the first person to hold her baby - but she was out of town for his birth
Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022 Family who light up street every Christmas forced to cancel plans over electricity cost Every December the Leach family light up their street in South East London for several charities and last year they raised more than £3,000 for Dementia UK - but this year they can't afford the electricity bill