The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Womb transplant doctors describe moment of joy as baby Hugo entered the world

Baby Hugo was born in December after his mother received a womb from a dead donor.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

First licensed treatment for vitiligo set to be rolled out across NHS

Vitiligo is a condition where white patches develop on the skin, caused by the immune system attacking pigment-producing cells which give skin its colour

The Independent UK · Feb 24

GPs to be offered bonuses to speed up weight-loss drug roll-out

An estimated 2.4 million people are taking weight-loss drugs in the UK, with most of them accessing treatment privately

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Mother of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane asked for son to be admitted to hospital after outburst, inquiry told

A public inquiry into failures by NHS and police forces leading up to Valdo Calocane’s triple-killing has opened

The Independent UK · Feb 23

People with rare genetic conditions are ‘systematically ignored’ by NHS

Exclusive: One in four wait at least three years for diagnosis and many face treatment ‘access lottery’, report finds

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

NHS patients face ‘confusing, frustrating and demoralising’ system

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The Independent UK · Feb 23

Patients lost in NHS ‘maze’ as doctors demand simpler access to care

Health leaders say the current system is ‘confusing, frustrating and demoralising’

The Independent UK · Feb 23

SEND reform cannot wait – and neither can fiscal reality

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The SEND system is widely acknowledged to be broken – but repairing it will require political courage, fiscal discipline and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Mother of Nottingham attacks victim calls for ‘whole truth’ to emerge at inquiry

Emma Webber, mother of Barnaby Webber, expects ‘shocking’ failures into care of triple killer Valdo Calacone to emerge at inquiry starting on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22

Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct

Exclusive: Police Federation condemns deployment of US firm’s tech to analyse behaviour as ‘automated suspicion’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22