Search results for ‘Department of Health’
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Deep clean at Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital
A deep clean is being carried out in Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital’s neonatal room after three babies died from a bacterial infection.
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A check-up on the NHS
Nurses and midwives have withdrawn all support for the Government’s health bill. But as the row over future reforms rumbles on, what’s the impact of all this uncertainty on the NHS today?
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Midwives and nurses’ unions call for NHS bill to be scrapped
The main medical unions representing nurses and midwives change their stance on the NHS bill and call for it to be scrapped completely.
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Revealed: rising cost of social care
Labour accuses the government of a “stealth tax” on the elderly and disabled, as new figures reveal a stark rise in the cost of social care services and major disparities in costs across the country.
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Breast implant boss sought by Interpol
Interpol is seeking the arrest of the boss of a French company whose breast implants are at the centre of an international health scare.
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Women to sue over implant cancer scare
At least 250 women in the UK plan legal action following concerns that their breast implants are linked to cancer.
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NHS whistleblowers call for better protection
A group of NHS workers say it is still “too dangerous” for medical and non-medical staff to raise concerns, writes Health and Social Care Correspondent Victoria Macdonald.
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NHS data could be shared with private companies
Private health firms could be given access to anonymous NHS data under plans being unveiled by David Cameron but privacy campaigners tell Channel 4 News they have concerns.
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Talks open to resolve pensions dispute
Government and unions have opened negotiations to resolve the pensions dispute following Wednesday’s industrial action which saw public sector workers take part in the biggest walkout for 30 years.
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How will the strikes affect you?
On Wednesday, Britain is facing its biggest public sector strike for decades, hitting schools, hospitals and airports. Channel 4 News finds out which services are likely to be affected.
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‘Proof’ government plans to privatise NHS?
Exclusive: GPs say they have firm evidence now that the government is planning to privatise the National Health Service as part of its reforms.
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Government to crack down on ‘hidden’ waiting lists
The government is launching a crackdown on extended NHS waiting lists of more than 18 weeks.
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Queen’s Hospital neglect contributed to mother’s death
In a very rare ruling, a coroner has found that a serious failure by the Queen’s Hospital in Romford contributed to the death of Tebussam Ali, known as Serena.
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Number of children on antipsychotic drugs doubles
The number of children – some as young as five – being prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs has doubled in the past 10 years, according to an investigation by Channel 4 News.
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Breast screening risks may outweigh benefits
A review into NHS breast screening has been set up to investigate whether women are being “misinformed” and not made aware of the risks.