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Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary

She was speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg where the programme highlighted the case of two-year-old Finlay Roberts who died in 2024 after spending hours in a hospital corridor before being discharged. The health…

NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds

An NHS England impact assessment, seen by the Guardian, stated that trans people may also potentially experience discrimination and this could lead to them "avoiding accessing healthcare at all". The document considered…

‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill

The joke? The idea that visiting the doctor could help treat a serious illness. On stage the controversial Australian proponent of natural remedies Barbara O'Neill is taking part in a question-and-answer session during a…

Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims

During its investigation, Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust (NUH) has so far dismissed 15 staff, issued 15 final written warnings and two first written warnings. Doctors, nurses, registered healthcare…

My week wearing ankle weights: 'I was helping kickstart my muscles'

A self-confessed cardio queen in my 20s and 30s, I alternated days at the gym with dance and Hiit classes and endured long bouts on the full complement of cardio equipment . And then my body caught up with me. First it…

Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The 71-year-old walked unaided to his waiting car, stopping to speak to well-wishers. The Vatican said the Pope will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing to a crowd in St Peter's Square on Sunday, as he did…

CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak

As of Wednesday, Pennsylvania had confirmed 1,222 measles cases, up from 86 the week before. Six measles-associated deaths have also been confirmed by the state. The CDC announced on Thursday it would send a scientist –…

OECD Skills Dashboard: Where Do UK Jobs Differ? FE Soundbite 869

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe | Mark McDonald

It may be to some an inconvenient truth, but I am convinced that Letby is innocent, and her convictions represent one of the most serious miscarriages of justice in modern British legal history. That means she was failed…

Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after the operation, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications, at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The images…