‘Critical incident’ declared at Nottingham University Hospitals
BREAKING Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) has declared a critical incident due to seeing “significant demand” on services over the last week. It marks the second time the trust has declared a critical incident in less than two months. “We have been working tirelessly all week to mitigate the pressures we are currently seeing, but this […]
3 weeks ago
UK has no plan for defending nation in event of war, military chief reveals
“We don’t have a complete national defence plan yet” UK’s chief of defence staff has said that the country has no plan to defend itself in the event of an all-out war in Europe, including how to mobilise the National Health Service to deal with mass casualties. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton made the […]
2 months ago
Four NHS hospital trusts declare ‘critical incidents’
It comes amid a rise in flu and norovirus cases Four NHS hospital trusts have declared “critical incidents” due to “the significant ongoing pressure on their services”. NHS Surrey Heartlands said in a statement that these pressures have been “exacerbated by increases in flu and norovirus cases and a rise in staff sickness”. Furthermore, it […]
2 months ago
Workers on the frontline this Christmas gifted holidays as thanks for their selfless sacrifices
One NHS worker is returning to her neonatal ward to help out – despite being on maternity leave herself Frontline workers who sacrifice their Christmas celebrations to help others have been gifted once-in-a-lifetime easyJet holidays in recognition of their heroic service. Three workers who were nominated by their family and friends for their selfless dedication […]
2 months ago
Woman with ‘UK’s biggest boobs’ says it takes her two hours to get out of bed in the morning
She has been refused breast reduction surgery on the NHS A mum is desperate for surgery to reduce her 36M breasts which are so heavy she struggled to get out of bed in the morning. Melissa Ashcroft, 30, has suffered with extreme back pain since she went through puberty. It takes her an hour to […]
3 months ago
Cyclist injured by drunk driver gets 3D printed face in NHS first
He’s the first to benefit from the new NHS technology A cyclist injured by a drunk driver is the first to benefit from a unique NHS body parts printing centre – that built him a printed 3D face. Dave Richards, 75, was ‘lucky to survive’ the crash which damaged his back and pelvis and saw […]
4 months ago