NHS

Care workers recruited from Zimbabwe are being caught in UK ‘bonded labour’ schemes

Zimbabwean care workers are being tricked into coming to the UK by unscrupulous middlemen who withhold up to half their wages and force them to live in squalor. The scam, which plays on the acute shortages of nursing and care staff across

August 28, 2022

Africa

Kissing Matt Hancock’s United Nation Africa job offer withdrawn

Former British health secretary Matt Hancock this week announced he had been appointed a special representative to the UN in an unpaid role. With his kissing scandal still fresh many were surprised by this appointment. Mr Hancock’s time in the Cabinet was

October 16, 2021

Breaking News·United Kingdom

NHS confirms 53 more deaths in England

Another 53 people with coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total of deaths in the country to 220. The patients who died in England were aged between 41 and 94 years old and all had underlying health conditions. Earlier, two more

March 21, 2020

Breaking News·United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Ninth confirmed case in the UK

The ninth confirmed case in the UK is believed to be a Chinese national who flew into London. Chief medical officer Chris Whitty said the woman was transferred to a specialist NHS centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ in central London. Prof

February 12, 2020

Breaking News·Brexit

Hospitals in North Cumbria ‘well prepared’ for no deal Brexit

Hospital patients in North Cumbria are being reassured that a No Deal Brexit would not affect them. The Hospitals NHS Trust Chief Executive says preparations have already been made. At the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and at the West Cumberland Hospital in

January 13, 2019

Breaking News·Technology·United Kingdom

Marcus Hutchins : NHS cyber-defender charged in US

A British computer whizz who helped stop a world-wide cyber-attack has been arrested in the US on suspicion of being involved in creating software that harvested banking details. Marcus Hutchins, the Devon-born tech expert also known as MalwareTech, helped foil the WannaCry

August 3, 2017

Breaking News·United Kingdom

NHS to boost mental health staff numbers in England

Thousands more mental health workers are to be recruited by the NHS in England, the health secretary has said. The plans involve increasing the number of trained nurses, therapists and other mental health professionals. Jeremy Hunt said it was time to end

July 31, 2017

Breaking News·United Kingdom

Bradley Lowery’s grieving mum thanks hospital staff for trying to save him

Gemma Lowery has thanked staff at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle for “always doing everything in their power” to try and make Bradley better. The six-year-old Sunderland fan from Blackhall Colliery was laid to rest on Friday after losing his battle

July 16, 2017

Breaking News·Environment

Free bionic hand for young amputee

NHS is planning on making Bionic hand prostheses more available, as they have already started Bristol clinical trial. The four pieces which make up the prostheses can be customised by individual users, depending on their body scans. The users muscle movement can activate

June 17, 2017

Europe·Technology

NHS hospitals across England hit by large-scale cyber-attack

NHS England computer systems have been hit by a suspected large-scale cyber attack, with phones and IT support at some hospitals knocked out. In total 16 NHS trusts and hospitals have been affected, with the management of hospitals in Blackpool and Stevenage asking

May 12, 2017

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