Sian Vivian BBC Wales Investigates Wyre Davies BBC Wales Investigates Tony Summers, whose son died after contracting HIV and Hepatitis C from infected blood products, says he “just wants this to be over” Victims of infected blood are dying “two a week” while awaiting compensation for the biggest scandal in the history of the NHS, … Read more
BBC In January, Philip Marks says his prognosis was so bad that his oncologist did not think he would live to see February When his health deteriorated last winter, Phillip Marks doubted he would ever play another round of golf, let alone see his 62nd birthday. “They all thought I was going to kick the … Read more
In a powerful display of unity and defiance, thousands of women across West Bengal marched on Wednesday midnight as part of the “Reclaim the Night” campaign, demanding justice for a doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at a hospital here last month. As the clock struck 9 pm, Kolkata witnessed a unique and stirring … Read more
Challenges continue to mount for Byju’s, once celebrated as the posterboy of India’s growing startup ecosystem, as its employees are now considering legal action as they struggle to receive their salaries. The insolvency crisis at ed-tech giant Byju’s has sparked widespread concern among its employees, reported news agency Reuters. The report highlights the growing desperation … Read more
Getty Images Delays are mainly due to patients waiting for assessments or suitable home care There are 1,594 people in Welsh hospitals who are fit to leave but remain there because of care or assessment delays, figures for the last year show. That is the equivalent of the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and … Read more
1 hour ago Fergus Walsh,Medical editor BBC Elliot Pfebve is taking part in the trial Thousands of NHS cancer patients in England are expected to get access to trials of a new type of treatment using vaccines to fight their disease. Thirty hospitals so far have signed up to the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad. It … Read more
Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments. Source link
The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage. Source link
The NHS England said 91,000 appointments and procedures were cancelled due to the walkout this week. Source link
A review of gynae services in NI finds that more than 37,000 women are on hospital waiting lists. Source link