Ombudsman rules against NHS trust after psychologist denied sterilisation A psychologist who was refused NHS funding for sterilisation has won her case before the health ombudsman, exposing what critics describe…
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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MPs have warned of significant gaps in the UK’s aid strategy, pointing to a lack of clear metrics for measuring success and a failure to communicate the value of foreign…
Manifestos published by the six parties contesting next month’s Senedd election have been criticised for failing to be “upfront” about the scale of the fiscal challenges awaiting the next Welsh…
People in the UK are living longer overall, but they are spending more of those extra years in poor health – a trend that sets the country apart from almost…