The Latest Breaking News from AE

Ambulance and A&E performance drop to lowest levels on record as backlog grows

The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment rose to a new record of 6.2 million at the end of February.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

'Constipated' student who had no clue she was pregnant gives birth on toilet in A&E

Lalene Malik, 23, didn't know she was pregnant when she gave birth to her son on a toilet after she rushed to A&E in agony thinking she had constipation

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022

Student, 23, who was on the pill had ‘no idea’ she was pregnant until she gave birth on toilet

Lalene Malik was rushed to A&E at Northwick Park Hospital by her parents after suffering an excruciating stomach ache at home in west London

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

‘Appalling’ waits for ambulances in England leaving lives at risk

Exclusive: Royal College of Emergency Medicine president says NHS is breaking its agreement to treat sickest in a timely way

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022

NHS pays out £20m in clinical negligence claims over children’s mental health care

Exclusive: NHS also spends around £77,000 each time it admits a child to a mental health ward, leaked report warns

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022

Bloating and other stomach problems that could be signs of cancer

Seeing a doctor sooner rather than later could save your life

Liverpool Echo · Apr 8, 2022

Mum told she was 'too over anxious' about having a rash before shattering diagnosis

Clare Crossey, 35, was told she had leukaemia days after her local GP had told her to wait for blood tests, with doctors later telling her she could have died had she not gone to hospital

Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

'My dad went to the GP five times but it was only when he went to A&E they found he had cancer'

Alan Molloy is one of thousands of people in Wales whose cancer is only discovered when it is too late

Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022

Leukaemia-hit teen's bone marrow transplant cancelled because donor "is too small"

Jordan Grainger was initially treated for tonsillitis but tests revealed he was suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia leaving his family devastated

Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022

Northern Ireland mum diagnosed with cancer after being told she was 'too over anxious' about symptoms

“The doctor obviously did not agree with my suspicions as I was given the number of the Samaritans help line, a prescription for beta blockers and told to make an appointment for the following Tuesday for blood tests"

Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2022