NHS told to prepare for annual heatwaves the same way it does for winter
Yvette Cooper called on the public to look out for the elderly and other individuals vulnerable to the extreme heat The NHS has been told to prepare for the effects…
PM promises ‘high street’ mental health centres to open in banks and libraries
The community centres are set to offer walk-in support where members of the public can attend without needing a medical referral A series of new mental health centres are set…
Woman arrested after four people stabbed in Covent Garden in suspected mental health incident
A woman has been arrested and remains in custody A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London today, police have said.…
Yvette Cooper pays tribute to Rob Burrow as she pledges fast-track care for MND patients
The new fast-track pathway is intended to tackle “delays and fragmentation” in support for those with MND Yvette Cooper has announced new fast-track support for motor neurone disease (MND) patients,…
Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?
The NHS has been told it must become more resilient to increasingly frequent heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis, as the UK government puts adaptation to extreme heat high on…
NHS must prepare for annual heatwave crises in the same way as winter flu season, health secretary warns
England is on track for a record number of deaths caused by heatwaves this year The NHS must “immediately” prepare for heatwave pressures similar to those experienced during flu season,…
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same pressures as winter, as heatwaves caused by the climate crisis become…
Hundreds more inmates and staff potentially exposed to cancer-causing gas in UK prisons
Exclusive: The shocking new data comes as Andy Burnham grapples with a growing prisons capacity crisis, raising fears over what will happen if more inmates need to be moved from…
Woman with schizophrenia killed disabled woman hours after being spared jail
Patricia Hewitt, 42, was given a hospital order after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility A woman suffering from schizophrenia killed a disabled woman in her own home…
Teen told ‘nothing doctors can do’ after tonsillitis led to cancer diagnosis
Kaitlyn Hurlstone experienced overgrown gums, fatigue, leg pain and vomiting before her diagnosis at 16 A Staffordshire mother is hoping to raise £150,000 for an alternative treatment for her daughter…