Ex-Tory councillor who said NHS A&Es are ‘full of fat mums in Pot Noodle-stained leggings taking their kids for a day out to harvest Facebook likes because their darling little snot-covered Asbo fell over’ is suspended for bullying teacher Gareth Baines was suspended for three months from Chirk Town Council Mr Baines had written to … Read more
‘Disrespectful’ GP who dismissed fellow doctor’s complaint as ‘a vindictive pile of female cr*p’ and claimed ’99 per cent of complaints in NHS’ come from women is struck off Robert Keane made remarks while avoiding engaging in a complaint process He was taken to a tribunal in December 2020 for ‘inappropriate’ comments The doctor of … Read more
Festive Zoom calls showing Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie chatting to NHS vaccination ‘heroes’ from the living room of 16th century political Chilterns country pile Chequers have offered a glimpse into how the couple may have influenced the property’s historic decor. In photos released by Downing Street, the Prime Minister, his wife and their latest … Read more
Woodland walks ‘save the NHS £185million a year’ due to mental health and wellbeing benefits, says study The figure is likely to be an underestimate, according to Forest Research Visits to outdoor green spaces for at least 30 minutes can reduce depression Based on annual cost of £1,640 to the NHS to treat a patient … Read more
Parking chiefs demand right to issue even higher fines… claiming that hammering motorists visiting hospitals will help the NHS Parking firms have brazenly claimed increases to fines would ‘protect the NHS’ Ministers considering new rules with proposals to cut fines to £50 if paid early Chief of controversial Parkingeye says reduced fines would see breaches … Read more
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is taken to hospital and left needing operation on his face after falling off his bike – credits his helmet for stopping it being ‘much worse’ Grant Shapps revealed he had an operation on his lip after coming off his bike He voiced his relief that he was wearing a helmet … Read more
NHS will get £248m of extra IT funding in the next 12 months to help tackle waiting list backlog, ministers reveal Shakeup could mean patient test results can be shared between hospitals easier X-ray experts will be able to see high-resolution images remotely 24 hours a day It comes as NHS hospital treatment backlog in England … Read more
‘We WON’T have face-to-face GP league tables’: Row erupts as medical union bosses claim they have won ‘significant concessions’ over plans to overhaul appointments… but health officials deny it GPs claimed they won ‘concessions’ over plans for face-to-face appointments But Department of Health officials deny claim and said it would press ahead to publish surgery-level … Read more
Matt Hancock apologises after Commons watchdog finds he was late registering shares in firm that had NHS contracts Matt Hancock has apologised for delay registering shares in firm with NHS ties Commons watchdog said the ex-health secretary broke the rules by late action She said breach over Topwood shares was at ‘less serious’ end of … Read more
NHS paramedic who stole two defibrillators from ambulances and sold them for £500 on Facebook is struck off Former Paramedic Dominic Barone made a fraudulent injury against NHS Wales He falsely claimed that he was injured while transporting a patient at work He then sold two stolen defibrillators on Facebook for £500 plus postage By … Read more
Police anger over pay freeze could see officers enforce a ‘go-slow’ on 999 calls or ditch their guns on VIP duty, their federation warns Police Federation of England and Wales said it had no confidence in Priti Patel Officers are incensed over other pay increases for other public servants like NHS They are now considering … Read more
Pest and trace… Call handler abused his position to send messages on social media to a female student A call handler at NHS Test and Trace sent messages on social media to student Phoned undergraduate to check she was quarantining after returning from Italy Contacted the 22-year-old on Instagram just an hour later He said … Read more
Peter Andre shares heartwarming tribute to wife Emily for 6th wedding anniversary and bribes her with huge bouquet to let him watch the Euro 2020 final By Lydia Catling For Mailonline Published: 01:39 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 01:43 BST, 12 July 2021 Peter Andre and his wife Emily celebrated their six-year wedding anniversary … Read more