Ella Pickover
Politics
Fact check: There are 6.29 million people on the NHS waiting list in England
Some of these patients are waiting for multiple treatments, which means that the overall waiting list is larger.
30 May 2024
Crime
Rise in at-home hepatitis C tests after contaminated blood report
The Infected Blood Inquiry published its final report earlier in May.
29 May 2024
Business News29 May 2024
Junior doctors to stage pay strikes during election campaign
Talks had recently started to try to end the long-running dispute.
Science
‘Low emission zones could reduce mental health problems’ – study
The new study found that air pollution – and potentially noise pollution – can have an impact on mental health.
28 May 2024
Politics22 May 2024
Sunak ‘excluded deaf community’ as he called election
The RNID said it was ‘not good enough’ that the Prime Minister did not use a sign language interpreter when it had promised to for big announcements
Politics22 May 2024
NHS to be a key battleground in the race for Number 10
Satisfaction with the health service has dipped to an all-time low
Politics
Pandemic treaty opponents ‘peddling misinformation’, says public health expert
Global health leaders will discuss a draft version of the treaty next week at the World Health Assembly.
22 May 2024
Politics22 May 2024
What are the signs and symptoms of sepsis?
Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has spoken of his sepsis ordeal.
Politics
People with infected blood ‘could receive more than £2m in compensation’
Official documents show illustrative figures on how much people ‘may expect to receive’.
21 May 2024
Politics
Compensation announcement ‘another milestone’ for infected blood campaign
But victims have raised concerns about some aspects of the scheme.
21 May 2024
Politics
What is the infected blood compensation scheme and how much will people get?
The Prime Minister has pledged to pay ‘whatever it costs’.
21 May 2024
Politics
‘Time is of the essence’ for infected blood payments – minister
Campaigners have been calling for redress for decades.
21 May 2024
Politics
There must be ‘justice and accountability’ for infected blood wrongdoings – PM
Questions have been raised on whether or not there will be prosecutions for those responsible.
21 May 2024
Politics
First infected blood payouts before the end of the year – Government
Campaigners have been calling for compensation for decades.
21 May 2024
Crime
Widow ‘overwhelmed’ at Infected Blood Inquiry’s special tribute to husband
Sir Brian Langstaff paid special tribute to Perry Evans who was given contaminated blood products while having treatment for haemophilia.
21 May 2024
Politics
There must be ‘justice and accountability’ for infected blood ‘wrongdoings’ – PM
Some 30,000 people were affected by the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.
21 May 2024
Politics
Infected blood victims awaiting details on compensation
The Government has vowed to press ahead with payouts ‘whatever it costs’.
21 May 2024
Politics
NHS England boss apologises to those ‘badly let down’ in blood scandal
Tens of thousands of people across the UK were infected with deadly viruses when they received contaminated blood transfusions and blood products.
20 May 2024
Politics
Infected blood report due decades after victims began campaigning for justice
People were infected with contaminated blood and blood products between the 1970s and 1990s.
20 May 2024
Politics
England’s blood service is one of the safest in the world today – health leaders
Dr Gail Miflin, chief medical officer at NHS Blood and Transplant, said there were a number of checks in place to ensure the safety of blood products.
20 May 2024Politics
Lives ‘still blighted’ by contaminated blood
Thousands of people with bleeding disorders were infected with HIV and/or hepatitis.
20 May 2024