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Record number of suspected modern slavery victims in UK

The number of suspected modern slavery victims in the UK has risen to its highest level in more than a decade, figures show. Some 12,727 potential victims of trafficking, slavery and forced labour were identified last year, up 20% compared with 10,...

03 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Potential modern slavery victims at new high in first quarter of 2023

The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK rose by more than a quarter in the first three months of 2023 compared with the same period last year and is at the highest level since the system to identify them began. A total of 4,...

04 May 2023 at 11:31

Most of those held after crossing Channel referred as potential slavery victims

The majority of people detained after crossing the Channel to the UK in recent years have been referred as potential victims of modern slavery. Almost all of those who came under the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) while awaiting their ...

07 Mar 2023 at 14:39

NHS waiting list at all-time high despite fall in longest waits

The number of people in England waiting to start hospital treatment has returned to record levels, though times for the longest waits have improved, figures show. Ambulance and A&E performance has held steady, despite the NHS continuing ...

09 Mar 2023 at 14:02

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Scottish ministers warned lives at risk from ‘long waits’ for key medical tests

Ministers have been warned lives are being put at risk as the number of Scots waiting for key diagnostic tests increased – with 3,624 patients having been waiting a year or more for the checks. There are eight key diagnostic tests the ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:47

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Cancer referral rates for treatment have fallen while the size of the waiting list continues to grow, though A&E times have improved. Here are the key figures from the latest NHS performance data for England: – Overall waiting list ...

13 Jul 2023 at 13:39

What the latest NHS performance figures show

The overall NHS waiting list has hit a new record high, though A&E times and cancer referrals have improved. Here are the key figures from the latest health service performance data for England: – Overall waiting list The number ...

10 Aug 2023 at 13:58

Six-legged dog has her extra limbs removed

A six-legged dog who was found abandoned in a car park has undergone surgery to remove her extra limbs. Ariel, a spaniel puppy, was found in Pembroke town centre in September last year and after a fundraising appeal was able to ...

20 Jan 2024 at 14:13

What the latest NHS performance figures show

The overall waiting list has hit another record high and A&E times have got longer, though ambulance responses have improved. Here are the key figures from the latest health service performance data for England: – Overall ...

14 Sept 2023 at 14:12

What the latest NHS performance figures show

The waiting list for routine treatment has continued to climb, while ambulance response times have lengthened and more people are waiting longer in A&E departments. Here are the key figures from the latest NHS ...

09 Nov 2023 at 12:46

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Ambulance response times have improved and a key cancer target has been exceeded two months in a row, but there has been no drop in the number of people waiting for hospital treatment. Here are the main ...

09 May 2024 at 12:47

What the latest NHS performance figures show

The overall size of the waiting list has fallen again and a target for cancer referrals has been passed for the first time, though a key target for patients waiting in A&E departments has been missed. ...

11 Apr 2024 at 13:33

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