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…
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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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An NHS worker has won a discrimination case against her employer over a policy that allowed transgender women to use female single-sex toilets and showers, in a ruling that legal…
More than 100 current and former maternity staff are taking legal action against an NHS trust, alleging they suffered serious health problems — including chronic fatigue, neurological issues and “brain…
Nearly a quarter of nurses believe patients are at high risk of harm because dangerously low staffing levels on their last shift left wards and community services unable to cope,…
Nearly two-thirds of NHS organisations expect to cut or reduce services this year, with more than half also planning to slash clinical staff, according to a stark new survey that…