Average of 3,140 people in hospital with flu each day last week, an all-time high for this time of year The NHS is on “high alert” as the number of people in hospital with flu reached the highest ever for this time of year amid continuing strikes. An average of 3,140 people were in hospital … Read more
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rise in patients ‘stranded’ in beds as flu crisis hits and resident doctors’ strikes loom Hospitals in England face dangerous overcrowding this winter because even more patients than last year are “stranded” in a bed, according to an analysis of NHS figures. The health service is struggling to cope … Read more
Rate rises by 19% compared with 2020, prompting fresh concerns about NHS maternity care The risk of women in England suffering severe bleeding after giving birth has risen to its highest level for five years, prompting fresh concern about NHS maternity care. The rate at which mothers in England experience postpartum haemorrhage has increased from … Read more
More than 330 workers, mainly cleaners, caterers and porters, at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospital group voted to strike Hundreds of low-paid NHS hospital workers are celebrating victory after bosses agreed to improve their terms and conditions following the threat of strike action. More than 330 workers, mainly cleaners, caterers and porters, known … Read more
As China’s population grows older, a new industry of gig workers is stepping in to help older patients navigate a complex, bureaucratic hospital system. We spent time with Jessica Wang, a 49-year-old mother from Beijing who found steady income and a renewed sense of purpose by becoming a professional hospital companion.