The NHS is set to review its prostate cancer testing guidelines after Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy’s heartfelt plea for younger men to undergo testing. Hoy, who is battling terminal cancer that has spread to his bones, advocates for men…
NHS England has criticized senior consultants for charging exorbitant overtime rates, following a BBC investigation revealing that some earn over £200,000 annually beyond their regular pay. This finding comes amid rising overtime costs, estimated to reach nearly £1 billion this…
The NHS is set to review its prostate cancer testing guidelines after Sir Chris Hoy, the Olympic champion recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, urged younger men to consider testing. In a heartfelt interview, Hoy emphasized that men with a family…
A BBC News investigation reveals that senior doctors in England are earning substantial overtime pay, with some making over £200,000 annually. This surge in earnings is attributed to the NHS’s struggle with staffing shortages and increasing waiting lists. Health Secretary…
The recent General Assembly of NHS doctors in Corfu has spotlighted the precarious situation at the hospital’s Pathology Department, which is currently operating with only two pathologists. The assembly unanimously concluded that this staffing shortage poses significant risks to both…
A BBC News investigation reveals that senior doctors in the NHS are earning over £200,000 annually through overtime payments to address mounting waiting lists. With many consultants charging more than £200 an hour, the overall overtime bill for the NHS…
During the ongoing public inquiry into the actions of serial killer nurse Lucy Letby, Karen Townsend, a hospital director, expressed feeling overwhelmed by concerns raised by doctors regarding unexpected neonatal deaths. She revealed that crucial discussions about Letby’s association with…
NHS England has launched a new campaign urging individuals to call 999 without hesitation at the first sign of a stroke. Recent data revealed that the average response time to make such calls was 88 minutes, far too long given…
