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Hospitals ‘close to full’ as many beds occupied by people fit to be discharged

It comes as cases of the winter vomiting bug are on the rise in hospitals.

The Independent UK

Triple killer Valdo Calocane may have been spared prison due to incomplete evidence, families say

Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after killing Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates

The Independent UK

Nottingham knife killer not forced to take long-lasting antipsychotics due to fear of needles, damning report reveals

Shocking report finds another patient being treated by the same trust was arrested for stabbing five people in one weekend just months before Calocane’s attacks

The Independent UK

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Triple killer Valdo Calocane refused medication as he did not like needles, care review finds

Review looked into mental health care Calocane received before killing three people in a violent rampage through Nottingham in June 2023

The Guardian - UK

Valdo Calocane possibly spared prison due to incomplete evidence, families say

An independent review of the Nottingham triple killer’s care was published on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Failings in killer Valdo Calocane’s treatment laid bare in new report

Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after killing three people in Nottingham in June 2023.

The Independent UK

Nottingham knife killer Valdo Calocane wasn't given antipsychotic drugs 'because he didn't like needles', report reveals

Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after killing three people in Nottingham in June 2023

Evening Standard

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Families urge NHS to publish full report into Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane

A family spokesperson says it is ‘very much in the public interest’ to publish homicide report in full

The Independent UK

NHS England urged to reconsider refusal to release full Nottingham killer report

A summary of the report into the care received by Valdo Calocane is due to be published later this week.

Evening Standard

Scheme to attract trainee doctors to England’s deprived areas at risk, GPs say

Royal College of GPs says threat of cut to TERS programme ‘alarming’ and would exacerbate health inequalities

The Guardian - UK

NHS England told to scrap improvement pledges and prioritise cutting waiting times

Plans shelved include earlier cancer diagnosis, boosting women’s health and expanding access to dental care

The Guardian - UK

NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

Officials have demanded improvements on cancer care, routine hospital treatment and emergency wait times.

Evening Standard

Norovirus cases in England’s hospitals hit highest level this winter

NHS England said pressure on hospital capacity remains high.

The Independent UK

Norovirus hospitalisations hit highest level this winter - how high are cases in your area?

NHS England said pressure on hospital capacity remains high

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Wes Streeting takes NHS mandate 'back to basics' as health secretary wages war on overspending

The health secretary warned that the ‘NHS must learn to live within its means’

Evening Standard

Concern that NHS ‘not learning’ from mental health death reports

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published a report about investigations conducted after a patient dies.

The Guardian - UK

NHS England chief under fire again as MPs ‘exasperated’ by responses

Health committee criticises Amanda Pritchard’s evidence after scathing report from another Commons committee

The Independent UK

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing’ evidence session

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard appeared before MPs on Wednesday

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Evening Standard

Women’s health is a priority despite scrapping of key pledge, says NHS chief

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, was speaking before the Health and Social Care Committee.

The Guardian - UK

‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs

Public accounts committee finds DHSC and NHS England leaders appear short of the energy and urgency needed

The Independent UK

NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs

MPs said the Government’s NHS ambitions seem to ‘run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change’.

The Guardian - UK

Prostate cancer becomes most common cancer diagnosis in England

There were 55,033 diagnoses of prostate cancer in England in 2023 compared with 47,526 diagnoses of breast cancer

The Independent UK

Watch live: Kemi Badenoch gives evidence at UK Covid inquiry

Watch live as Kemi Badenoch gives evidence to the UK Covid inquiry on Wednesday, 27 January.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting accused of lack of transparency on puberty blockers trial just weeks before it starts

Exclusive: The evaluation is due to start within the next few weeks, The Independent understands, but the government has still not confirmed who will take part

The Independent UK

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

An average of 41% of patients ready to leave hospital last week were discharged each day, according to data from NHS England.

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