The Latest Breaking News from AE

‘National scandal’ declared after 2,800 children sent to A&E over severe tooth decay last year

Labour accused of ‘devastating lack of ambition’ over NHS dental care crisis

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025

Health workers sent door to door in deprived areas to detect illnesses

Community-based approach in England has had good results so far in cutting urgent demand for GPs and A&E

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Missed and delayed medication putting A&E patients at risk, new report reveals

68 per cent of prescription doses were not administered within 30 minutes of the expected time, the study found

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

Denise Welch claims she was only given hospital bed after she was recognised

‘Somebody spotted me and phoned the press - and I was in a bed in 15 minutes,’ she told Loose Women

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once

Symptoms of norovirus can be more severe in older adults, young children and those who are immunocompromised.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

NHS facing ‘crisis of public trust’ as most people fear being failed by A&E services

Public concern about NHS is worrying and frightening, says leading emergency doctor after poll revealed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Coroner highlights pressure in hospitals linked to patients fit to be discharged

It comes after the death of a 91-year-old woman who refused to go to A&E because of a poor experience.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon

An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users’ accounts.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland down by 10 per cent, latest figures show

Suspected drugs deaths have fallen by 10 per cent in the latest quarterly data, with drug-related attendances at A&E seeing a similar decrease.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025

‘I was stuck for 12 hours with no water': Inside crisis in London A&Es as patients face ‘horrendous’ waits

A severe flu wave has left hospitals overwhelmed and staff at breaking point. The Standard speaks to patients feeling the impact

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025