A Scottish councillor was forced to spend his life savings and fundraise for private immunotherapy abroad after being told his aggressive brain cancer was terminal on the NHS, exposing what…
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
Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff are facing an epidemic of violence and abuse simply for doing their jobs, with new figures revealing record levels of physical attacks, sexual harassment,…
A suspended NHS doctor has been charged with inviting support for Hamas, marking a significant escalation in a case that has become a flashpoint in the government’s drive to crack…
Five NHS trusts, ranked as the worst-performing in England, will be placed under intensive government scrutiny from next month as part of a new recovery programme that promises a radical…
Nearly one in five NHS organisations in England are formally rationing crucial hip and knee replacement surgeries by setting Body Mass Index (BMI) thresholds that patients must meet to qualify…
A federal judge’s ruling has left the United States without a functioning national vaccine advisory committee, creating immediate uncertainty for immunisation policy and throwing the nation’s public health infrastructure into…
The illicit trade in prescription medicines has become so lucrative that its profit margins can now rival those of cocaine and heroin, a parliamentary committee has heard. Andy Morling, the…
Doctors in England will stage a six-day walkout in April in an escalating dispute over pay and conditions, their union has announced, after accusing the government of shifting the goalposts…
The UK government has today imposed an immediate moratorium on all political donations made in cryptocurrency, a move designed to slam the door on a significant avenue for illicit foreign…
A pioneering medical device now being introduced across NHS hospitals in Scotland could save the health service millions of pounds each year and free up thousands of vital surgery slots,…