Healthcare

Linda Mancuso, wearing a purple top, glasses and dark hair falling to her shoulders, stands next to her 23-year-old son, Michael, who needs 24/7 care; he wears a "Happy Birthday" blue shirt and stares off to the side; her daughter stands to the other side of Michael, smiling as she rests a hand on his shoulder

'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US

Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust staff with Mayor of Dover, Councillor Bekah Dawes, unveiling a plaque at Coleman House in Dover

'Dark and dingy' mental health hub gets £680k refurb

Coleman House in Dover re-opens to patients after £680,000 refurbishment.

Six protesters with a white banner which has red text. It says "Protect Local Rural Healthcare".

Hospital closed during Covid 'surplus to requirements'

Insch War Memorial Hospital will stay shut despite concerns raised by residents about healthcare.

Senator Tom Binet has short grey hair and wears a striped white and pastel green button down shirt, with the top buttons undone exposing some of his chest. He's in front of a large office building, which is across the road behind him.

Health minister defends hospital deal decision

Tom Binet signed a building contract for the new hospital before final due diligence was completed.

An aerial view of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with surrounding buildings and ambulances queued outside

Health board sorry after death of man given wrong types of food

The 89-year-old died after developing a lung infection in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in 2024.

Gail Wilson is smiling as she faces the camera with a mannequin in the simulated ward behind her. Gail has shoulder length wavy blond hair and is wearing a sleeveless v neck brown dress with yellow dots on it.

Course aims to stem shortage of 'crucial' nurses

An apprenticeship has been launched to help reverse a shortage of learning disability nurses.

Dr Helen Hopwood, a woman in blue surgical scrubs with long orange hair

Hopes new £87m surgical centre may cut waiting lists

The new centre at Musgrove Park in Taunton hopes to increase capacity and improve patient flow.

Medical equipment in a hospital. On the left of the image is a machine which measures vital observations, while on the right - on a trolley - are small bottles. In the background, out of focus, is a hospital bed through a door.

New figures reveal total paid by private patients

New figures show how many patients opt for private care and how much money it raises.

Paramedics Lee and Sophie smile at the camera as they stand inside the back of the ambulance.

What it is like on a 10-hour shift as a paramedic during the summer

During a 10-hour shift, they deal with everything from false alarms to severe stomach pains.