An NHS hospital has been put on ‘black alert’ because its A&E department has been overwhelmed by soaring admissions. The Royal Bolton Hospital in Greater Manchester issued the warning over the weekend, urging patients to only attend in cases of genuine emergency. A so-called ‘black alert’ is declared when a hospital is under such significant … Read more
‘I was filled with self-hatred’: Davina McCall, 52, reveals she was rushed to hospital in her 20s after a ‘frightening’ drug overdose By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 23:43 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 00:27 GMT, 8 March 2020 Davina McCall has revealed that she was rushed to hospital after she was ‘filled with … Read more
Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being funneled into the maintenance of a deserted hospital in Liverpool – despite it being empty. More than £3million (around $3,906,900) went into the day-to-day maintenance of the unused Royal Hospital between July and December last year. And a further £523,000 ($681,100) was spent in January alone, bringing … Read more
Hospital consultant, 50, ‘sexually assaulted three women during examinations for his own gratification’ Dr Narendra Kochar, 50, is on trial accused of sexually assaulting three woman Consultant gastroenterologist, from Trafford, denies six counts of sexual assault Prosecutors from Manchester Crown Court allege he ‘exploited’ examinations Jurors heard one alleged victim saw Dr Kochar at the hospital … Read more
Hospital visitors steal hand sanitising gel from wards by ripping dispensers off walls and grabbing bottles from ends of beds in coronavirus panic Northampton General Hospital is facing a shortage of hand sanitiser Relatives of patients are stealing the 400ml bottles from the ends of beds Wards are being instructed to half the supply of … Read more
Hospital patient in his 80s is feared to be Britain’s second coronavirus death as child at Alder Hey Hospital tests positive for killer infection By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 13:14 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 13:17 GMT, 6 March 2020 A man in his 80s with underlying health conditions is feared … Read more
Devastating scenes in BBC documentary Hospital show anxious parents insist there ‘will be a time’ their son recovers – hours before he passes away. Jack, 22, was born healthy but suffered a catastrophic brain injury at the age of eight, after he was hit by a car outside his house as he crossed the road. The youngster … Read more
Coronavirus patients are told to recover at HOME: People who have just mild symptoms will not be hospitalised as at least 45 people with the virus are already treating themselves in self-isolation with daily phone calls from health officials The Department of Health confirmed not everyone will be sent to hospital Younger, healthy patients who … Read more
Heartwarming moment family of a grandfather stuck in hospital sneak his beloved ‘best friend’ and pet cat Coco to his bedside so he can say a final goodbye before dying from cancer A family snuck in their dying grandfather’s beloved cat to his hospital room He was able to say his goodbyes before passing away … Read more
Footage claiming to show rows of body bags filled with people killed by the coronavirus in Iran has been shared online, amid fears the country is hiding the true extent of the disease outbreak. The country’s first vice president has reportedly been struck by the disease, which is also affecting eight per cent of Iran’s MPs … Read more