NHS

Royalty

British royals questioned over preference for private hospitals as Queen Elizabeth II sends love to NHS

The British monarch penned a heartfelt note thanking NHS workers for their "courage, compassion, and dedication."

Jul 6, 2021

By Tanya Diente

Queen Elizabeth II Prince William Kate Middleton

Health

UK Health Service under pressure despite pandemic promises

Even before the global health crisis hit, the NHS was already under severe strain.

May 16, 2021

By Veronique Dupont

United Kingdom

Royalty

Prince Harry's Invictus Games veterans to help NHS workers fight 'new kind of battle'

The first podcast under the new collaboration will be released on Thursday.

Feb 11, 2021

By Amanda

Prince Harry British Royal Family Meghan Markle

Health

Bullying at the NHS: MPs receive complaints of bullying, poor training at NHS maternity

NHS midwives face the spectre of having to pay for their training out of their own pockets due to a lack of funding.

Jan 20, 2021

By Snow Digon

Royalty

Kate Middleton thanks people for Hold Still submissions in special video message

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton marked the end of the Hold Still photography exhibition as she spoke to a NHS nurse.

Nov 15, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Kate Middleton

Royalty

Queen Elizabeth II has no plans to step down; will serve nation 'all of her life'

The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward for things to normalise after the coronavirus pandemic.

Nov 14, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty

Prince William, Kate Middleton honour NHS staff with Pride of Britain Awards

Prince William and Kate Middleton met with six frontline workers and presented them with the award on behalf of all the NHS staff.

Oct 29, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Prince William Kate Middleton

Health

Start-up medical drone delivery service receives backing from UK Space Agency

Similar to the ones that were introduced before it, the service will transport protective equipment, test kits, and samples to and from hospitals.

Oct 19, 2020

By John Diente

United Kingdom

Politics

Pubs shut in Liverpool as UK tightens virus control measures

The northwest English city is the first to be placed at "very high risk" under a new three-tiered system.

Oct 13, 2020

By Alice Ritchie

Health

Anti-competition watchdog probes withdrawal of bipolar drug from UK market

A withdrawal of Priadel by Essential Pharma from the market would mean compelling patients to purchase another drug, which is more expensive.

Oct 9, 2020

By Snow Digon

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine phase 3

Health

COVID-19 vaccine: Experts urge public not to expect dramatic changes

Even with the help of the United States' Operation Warp Speed initiative, it would likely take several months for doses to become accessible globally.

Oct 8, 2020

By John Diente

United Kingdom

Society

UK transgender patients turn to crowdfunding due to huge delays

Transitioning for transgender patients could take years on NHS, so they are turning to online fundraising for surgery.

Sep 30, 2020

By Elizaveta Malykhina

Health

NHS treated haemophilia patients with contaminated blood, says new documentary

Blood treatments given by the NHS infected approximately 4,000 with Hepatitis C and at least 1,300 people with HIV, according to the documentary.

Sep 29, 2020

By Snow Digon

NHS COVID-19 app test results issue reproted

Health

NHS COVID-19 app encounters another major issue, draws criticism once again

Following the controversial failure of the "Operation Moonshot" mass testing this is another setback that might lead to a public outcry.

Sep 28, 2020

By John Diente

United Kingdom

British CMO Chris Whitty, CSA Patrick Vallance

Politics

UK steps up coronavirus threat level after rise in cases

CMO Chris Whitty said rates of infection in England were replicating the strong resurgence seen in France and Spain, roughly doubling every seven days.

Sep 22, 2020

By Jitendra Joshi and Phil Hazlewood

England France Spain