A surgical error that saw a patient operated on the wrong part of their spine eventually led that patient to medical school. The author, who had endured multiple spinal procedures,…
Author: James Whitfield
James Whitfield
Editor-in-Chief
James Whitfield is the Editor-in-Chief of Health News Daily, bringing over 15 years of experience in health journalism. A former health correspondent for regional UK publications, James oversees editorial policy, standards and final approval of all published content. He specialises in NHS policy, healthcare reform and the political decisions that shape the UK's health system. James is committed to delivering accurate, transparent and trustworthy health reporting for UK readers.
· 15+ years in health journalism, former regional health correspondent, newsroom editorial leadership
· NHS funding and workforce planning, waiting list policy, primary care access, GP and dentistry shortages, Continuing Healthcare assessments, health legislation and DHSC decisions
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The Independent’s Rebecca Thomas has been named Health Journalist of the Year at the Press Awards 2026 for her investigation into a rapist NHS mental health nurse who was allowed…
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A man needed surgery after a suspected false widow spider bite left a hole in his chest, with doctors forced to remove a 50p-sized chunk of infected skin from the…
Health experts have warned that Rachel Reeves’ plan to cut the price of biscuits and chocolate by suspending import tariffs could worsen the UK’s obesity crisis, as a quarter of…
Families affected by the largest maternity scandal in NHS history have written to the newly appointed health secretary, James Murray, demanding he meet them in person before a landmark review…