Thousands protest against Lewisham hospital cuts

Nurses protest against the proposed cuts at Lewisham hospital

Demonstrators call on government to stop planned closure of A&E department and downgrading of maternity ward Thousands of protesters have marched through south-east London to demand that the government stops the planned closure of a hospital’s accident and emergency department … Continue reading

NHS hospital trust apologises for ‘appalling’ neglect

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How on earth can a patient starve to death in a modern NHS Hospital in the UK? It is time for Criminal proceedings to take place against the Hospital administrators/executives, it’s no longer good enough for just the Trusts to … Continue reading

Abuse of elderly patients by NHS staff rises by a third in one year with a shocking 36,000 offences reported last year alone

an elderly woman in the hospital in a wheelchair beside bed. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.

Thousands of elderly and vulnerable patients  are being abused by carers and NHS staff, shocking figures  reveal. Some 36,600 offences were reported last year,  mainly involving neglect, physical violence or bullying. And the number of cases has risen by a … Continue reading

Hunt, BSkyB and a damning memo to Mr Cameron: Email reveals PM knew Culture Secretary backed Murdoch bid a month before he gave him control

International Paralympic Day Trafalgar Square London 08/09/11

Jeremy Hunt privately urged David Cameron to back Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB takeover bid just weeks before the Prime Minister put him in charge of ruling on the issue, it emerged last night. In a bombshell email, the Culture Secretary lavished … Continue reading

PMQs and Jeremy Hunt’s statement to the Commons: Politics live blog

• Britain back in recession. Growth down 0.2%
• Jeremy Hunt’s special adviser, Adam Smith, resigns Continue reading