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Inspectors Express ‘Deep Concerns’ Over England’s ‘Gridlocked’ Health System
Health inspectors have published a damning report on England’s struggling health and social care system.
Patients Facing ‘Dire’ Emergency Room Waits in England’s Hospitals
Tens of thousands of patients a month are waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to hospital from the ED.
England’s Low Blood Supplies Trigger Country’s First Ever Amber Alert
Officials warn the country has roughly two day’s supply of certain blood products.
U.K. Says No To Extra Monkeypox Vaccines: Report
The government says it has enough doses to meet current demand. But campaigners have called the move “shortsighted.”
National Safety Review Ordered For English Mental Health Facilities
The review was announced in response to footage of patient abuse at an public hospital.
U.K. Ditches Major Health Inequalities White Paper: Report
The news is a blow to public health experts, who have long called for action on widening health inequalities.
English Hospitals Bring Back Mask Mandates As Covid Rebounds
Some units have started asking visitors to wear masks as Covid-19 cases rise again.
England’s Hospital Crisis ‘Years In The Making’, Experts Say
New Prime Minister Lizz Truss has inherited a health services ‘in critical condition.’
English Kids Are Taking Fewer Drugs — But Vaping Is On The Rise
School age children in England are taking fewer drugs, drinking less alcohol and smoking fewer cigarettes than they were four years ago, a national survey shows.
Covid-19 Not The Only Cause Of England’s ‘Predictable’ Healthcare Woes
More than five million people would be waiting for hospital care in England even if the pandemic had never happened, expert analysis suggests.
