Hospital failings continued after Alice Figueiredo death, leaked documents show
Four months after a young woman died in a mental health unit, another patient tried to harm herself in similar circumstances, leaked documents show. Read More
German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others. Read More
How a ‘swimming cap’ could transform care for brain-injured babies
Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns. Read More
How caffeine can help you manage headaches and other tips
If you’re getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches here are four things you can do to help manage it. Read More
BMA rejects fresh offer to end doctor strikes
An offer was made to avert the resident doctors’ strike but the union said it did not go far enough. Read More
Doctor licked beer off colleague, tribunal hears
Dr Mark Watson is suspended for licking beer from a younger colleague’s cleavage. Read More
Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated “inadequate” were not reinspected within a year or more. Read More
Woman ‘strung along’ seriously ill man over kidney donation
Nicola Hutton was sentenced to five months in prison after being convicted of a false communication offence. Read More
Dr Xand: Five easy food swaps to improve your gut health
Instead of reaching for pricey probiotic shots or snacks, here are five easy food swaps to boost your gut health. Read More
Maternity inquiry must include care culture – dad
Freyja Green died in March 2019 after a traumatic birth at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds. Read More