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Curtis and AJ Pritchard surprise staff and patients to celebrate birthday of NHS

Curtis and AJ Pritchard celebrated the 74th anniversary of the NHS as they surprised staff and patients around London with tea and an impromptu dance class. The professional dancers visited the London Ambulance Service and Chelsea and Westminster ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:19

Scotland

National Care Service forum meeting for first time

People interested in community health and social care will help shape the “biggest shake-up of health services since the NHS” through a new forum, the social care minister has said. The first ever annual National Care Service Forum, taking place ...

03 Oct 2022 at 01:01

NHS Scotland chiefs discuss wealthy paying for treatment – reports

Leaders in NHS Scotland have discussed the creation of a “two-tier” system that could lead to the wealthy paying for medical treatment, a report based on leaked meeting minutes has suggested. The document, seen by BBC Scotland, details a ...

21 Nov 2022 at 11:34

Health workers ‘honoured’ to play a role in Queen’s funeral

Health workers and volunteers have described how they are “honoured” to play a role in the Queen’s funeral. Some will march in the funeral procession with the Queen’s coffin as part of the Civilian Services Contingent. Among them will ...

19 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Adult social care sector on the precipice over costs, Care England warns

The adult social care sector is “on the precipice” when it comes to costs, the largest representative body for independent providers in England has warned. More than two in five (42%) had to close down a part of their organisation or ...

16 Mar 2023 at 10:26

Sturgeon thanks emergency service workers in Christmas message

Nicola Sturgeon has hailed emergency service workers amid “tough times” in her Christmas message. Scotland’s First Minister offered a “heartfelt thanks” to workers who will be on duty providing vital services in the health, policing ...

24 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Two-year waiting time ‘not acceptable’, says First Minister

A patient being given an appointment date two years in the future has been described as “not acceptable” by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Reports emerged of the case of Carol Cunningham on Wednesday after she tweeted an image of ...

09 Jun 2022 at 14:17

Scotland

SNP group joins calls for National Care Service plans to be paused

Unions, think tanks and charities – along with an SNP-affiliated organisation – have written to the First Minister to ask for the National Care Service Bill to be paused. The SNP’s trade union group executive is among the ...

09 Feb 2023 at 00:01

People take the health service for granted – first NHS baby

British people can “take the NHS for granted”, the first ever baby born on the NHS has said as she called for children to be taught about the “national treasure” in schools. At a minute past midnight on July 5, 1948, ...

05 Jul 2023 at 00:01

NHS to be a key battleground in the race for Number 10

The long-term future of the NHS will likely be a key battleground in the run up to the general election. Recent polling suggests that the founding principles of the service are still staunchly backed by the British ...

22 May 2024 at 19:17

Nicola Sturgeon: NHS founding principles ‘not up for discussion’

Scotland’s First Minister has said the principle of the NHS being free for all is “not up for discussion” despite NHS leaders discussing the potential creation of a “two-tier” system that would charge the wealthy. ...

21 Nov 2022 at 17:52

Scotland

A&E patient safety concerns led to inspection of entire Scottish hospital

A healthcare watchdog warned of concerns for patient safety during an inspection of one of Scotland’s largest hospitals. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) inspected the Glasgow Royal Infirmary emergency ...

08 Jul 2024 at 13:45

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