Health service IT systems are back online following Friday’s global outage, according to NHS England. However, it has warned that there may still be...
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Critical incident over London hospitals’ cyber-attack
Urgent and emergency care at the hospitals may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.
What are heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms?
Heat exhaustion happens when your body is becoming too hot and struggling to regulate or cope. It can affect anyone, including fit and healthy...
Unite announces further ambulance and hospital staff strikes
Strike action by Unite union members is announced in an ongoing dispute over pay.
NHS pay deal signed off for one million staff
Ministers agree to pay 5% rise in England, but nurses still threatening strike action...
More ambulance workers to strike after early May bank holiday
Unite union announces industrial action across the south of England and West Midlands.
NHS 5% pay offer may end bitter dispute in England
Unions urge nurses, ambulance staff and other members to back deal including a one-off payment...
Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England
The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions..
Ambulance response times improve by one hour
NHS performance figures in England show pressure has eased in January, but concerns still remain...
NHS Strikes: Unite ambulance staff on second day of strike
The Welsh government has said there is no more money to offer NHS workers.
Paramedics say people are getting ill because their homes are so cold
Ambulance crews say they are treating more people who are sick because they cannot afford to heat their home...
Ambulance staff on strike in England and Wales
Life-threatening 999 calls will be attended to but other emergencies, such as slips and falls on icy pavements, may not...
