Katherine Hignett, Contributor

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Mental Health: England Launches Review Into Safety Of Services

The country has seen several patient safety scandals at mental health facilities in recent months.

U.K. Nurse Strikes: Unions Announce Bigger Action Ahead

Nurses are set to walk out in England and Wales next month should ministers fail to agree a pay deal with unions.

‘Political Choices’ Behind England’s Healthcare Crisis, Think Tanks Say

Experts from two think tanks blame “political choices” and “underinvestment” for the crisis currently engulfing England’s public health system.

Type 1 Diabetes: ‘Artificial Pancreas’ Tech Could Be Offered Free In England

More than 100,000 people with type 1 diabetes in England may soon benefit from technology.

U.K. Doctors Ballot To Strike Amid Widespread Industrial Action At Hospitals

Junior doctors may join nurses and ambulance workers in striking in the new year.

U.K. Doctors Send Patients Lung Cancer Diagnosis Instead Of Holiday Greeting

A British primary care practice mistakenly told patients they had terminal cancer in a mass text intended to bring seasonal cheer.

England On Track To Eliminate Hepatitis C Years Ahead Of Schedule

England could become the first country to eliminate a serious liver disease thanks to a major drug deal and targeted screening, officials say.

Why Are British Health Care Workers Striking?

Hospitals and ambulance services are currently facing industrial action over at least another three weeks.

U.K. Stops Publishing Key Covid-19 Statistics

The U.K. will stop publishing certain covid-19 modelling data in the new year, a government body has revealed.

U.K. Nurses To Strike Twice In January

Industrial action at hospitals looks set to continue for weeks.