Parents Behind Hugh's Law Join Children's Hospital Pilot
A charity set up by the parents of a six-year-old who died of cancer will help shape family support at Cambridge Children's Hospital before it opens in 2031.
Category: Health
Inquest Hears Sickle Cell Patient Faced Ridicule at Hospital
The family of Veronique Mwembo, 32, told a Norwich inquest that front-line staff dismissed her pain. The coroner will urge the trust to consider making sickle cell training mandatory.
Parents of Baby Who Died at Five Days Old to Sue NHS Trust
A Brighton couple will bring a civil claim against the trust that runs the Princess Royal Hospital, after an inquest this month found no aspect of her care likely to have caused her death.
Newry Mothers Fear Losing Inpatient Maternity at Daisy Hill
Southern Health Trust expects to move births from Daisy Hill to Craigavon next month because it cannot staff both units, and families say the journey is a risk.
Alder Hey Admits Missed Chances in Death of Toddler Eleanor
The Liverpool children's hospital has accepted full responsibility for the death of Eleanor Aldred-Owen, who died in 2024 after surgery, and apologised.
Doctors Say 'Ferritin Face' Trend Cannot Diagnose Low Iron
Videos claim low ferritin leaves visible marks on the face, but doctors say looks cannot show iron levels and only a blood test can.
Grange Hospital Bosses Insist It Is Safe Despite Online Criticism
Senior staff at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran say its survival rates compare well, even as A&E runs over capacity and the health board stays under close oversight.
North Wales Health Board Still Funds Bangor Research Centre
Betsi Cadwaladr health board is due to pay Bangor University £110,686 this year, months after an internal report questioned the value for patients.
Record Cocaine Deaths Driven by Older Users, Data Shows
Sewage tests, treatment figures and police records point to established users taking more cocaine, more often, as deaths in England and Wales hit a record.
Woman, 93, Waits Over 10 Hours on Floor for Ambulance
A 93-year-old with broken bones lay on her floor in Abercynon for 10-and-a-half hours. The Welsh Ambulance Service says it is sorry and is reviewing how the call was handled.
Claire House Seeks £10m for 24/7 Hospice in West Derby
The children's hospice needs £10m of a £23m total to build a round-the-clock site on Honey's Green Lane, with doors aiming to open in summer 2029.
Death Rates for 25 to 49-Year-Olds 42% Higher in the North
A Lancet Public Health study led by Liverpool and Manchester researchers finds the North-South mortality gap in this age group has more than tripled since 1981.
Liverpool Approves Alcohol Strategy to 2032
Liverpool City Council's Cabinet has backed a new alcohol strategy running to 2032, with £70m of ring-fenced government funding over three years for prevention, treatment and family support.
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