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The long road to justice for survivors of contaminated blood scandal
feature Interim compensation will be paid to victims before the inquiry concludes in 2023
By Richard Windsor Published
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The boom in private healthcare: a two-tier system?
In Depth Post-pandemic waiting lists are pushing people to go private. Could this dramatically undermine the NHS?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Non-Covid excess deaths: why are they rising?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Experts call for probe as mortality rates in England and Wales climb despite drop in coronavirus deaths
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Ockenden review: how the UK’s biggest maternity scandal unfolded
feature Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust had a ‘dysfunctional culture’ that led to deaths of babies
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘A dangerous amendment to the Health and Care Bill must be defeated’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Where have all the doctors and nurses gone?
In Depth Health sector seeing a ‘breakdown’ in relationship between patients and medical professionals
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Record 5.45m people on NHS England waiting lists
Speed Read Health chief warns that crisis is nearing ‘boiling point’ as backlog grows
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Canadian soldier ‘gave unit cannabis cakes’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Scientists say time travel could prevent the Covid pandemic
Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Hospital admissions ‘inflated’ at height of UK coronavirus outbreak
Speed Read Expert says unreliable figures are ‘clouding our judgment’ about state of pandemic
By Joe Evans Published
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Why everybody’s talking about Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust
In Depth The health service provider may face criminal charges over maternity ‘scandal’
By James Ashford Published
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Coronavirus can spread through hospital ward ‘in ten hours’
Speed Read Researchers tracked how virus travelled more than 260ft from single spot in isolation room
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Coronavirus: when hospital visitors are allowed
Speed Read NHS clarifies exceptions for family and carers of vulnerable patients
By Gabriel Power Published
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