Regional patient ‘effectively ramped’ for almost three days waiting for care
Every morning Mick and Suzi Evans take a moment to enjoy a cuppa and check in before a…
HDC: Hospital’s missed referral criticised after woman’s death from severe brain bleed
A CT scan identified a suspected saccular aneurysm which was confirmed by further investigation, but no follow-up with…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital department wait lists drop by as much as 74%
“Since adding the extra CT and MRI scanners, the CT waiting list in Hawke’s Bay has dropped 74%,…
Auckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outage
“The PACs system impacted by the outage is a critical function of our hospitals which clinicians rely on…
Migraine pills ‘restore patient’s life’ as thousands benefit from first-ever tablets
An NHS regulator highlighted the ‘rapid take-up’ of new migraine pills to stop a key protein which causes…
Popular supplement sold in Ireland urgently recalled over major health risk
An urgent recall has been issued for specific batches of a popular supplement sold in Ireland over fears…
New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal
Thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital have voted overwhelmingly to end their six-week strike and return to work,…
Where the original cast of Silent Witness are now: divorce, secret marriage, and new roles
Silent Witness has been a firm favourite of the British small screen for decades, but the cast has…
‘Cuba’s healthcare system is being pushed to the brink by US blockades,’ says health minister
Published on 21/02/2026 – 9:11 GMT+1 Cuban officials say the debilitated healthcare system has been pushed to the…
Thrift Shop Buried Under ‘Rags’ Gets Helping Hand from Designer Who Wants to Reduce Landfill Waste
Victoria Ford – credit Derian House Childrens Hospice An English thrift shop that found itself buried under mountains…
Patient who claimed botched knee surgery at UCI Health led to leg amputation gets $11.5 million – Orange County Register
The University of California Board of Regents has paid $11.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a Perris…
Rotorua Hospital Special Care Baby Unit: Father demands fix after reporting leaks
Tapara said there was also water ingress above the unit’s main entrance, where he could hear water dripping.…