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A doctor who meticulously planned to murder his mother’s partner has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, following a chilling scheme involving fake medical appointments, forged NHS letters, and elaborate disguises. Thomas Kwan, 53, from Stockton, was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court after changing his plea to guilty partway through his trial. Northumbria […]
Patients in need of maternity services within the North East of England are “at risk”, according to a watchdog, in January 2024. In a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report at Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital, staff shortages are causing midwives to be overstretched on shift. They are struggling to give mothers and babies the care […]
Sunderland has a few fantastic opportunities to better someones mental and physical wellbeing, therefore impacting mental healthy positively. Physically, Sunderland has a handful of gyms across the city that are very affordable, but it is also a very walkable area for those who may be shy to go to the gym. The city is also […]
A new survey has found that 13-16 year olds across the UK prefer to pursue a career as a doctor. The NHS was the top-ranked organisation or business to work for and is one of the largest hiring employers in the country, ahead of other companies like Apple and Microsoft. More than 4,000 youths were […]
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting outlines Labour’s plan to reform the National Health Service should the party be elected to power at the next general election. Mr Streeting was speaking at the Labour North Conference in Newcastle, which took place last month. Adam Foster reports from the University of Newcastle.
NHS workers have stated that the recent pay-rise “isn’t enough” and that they feel “underappreciated”. On November 21, 2023, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced that the National Living Wage will increase by over a pound an hour from April 2024. This means that the average nurse within the NHS would earn an extra £520 a […]
Spark Sunderland has asked a NHS professional what they think of the cost-of-living crisis and the rates of depression in the UK. The cost-of-living crisis has affected many people living in the UK today, and a study released by the Office for National Statistics has suggested that 24% of those who reported difficulty paying their […]
Ambulance response times are set to improve as plans have been announced for a new way of assessing emergency calls. NHS England will ask staff to review if calls, unless life-threatening, can be treated elsewhere. The calls, known as ‘category two’ calls, include emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. But the category also covers less […]
