A grandmother had to have her leg amputated and subsequently died after a doctor “butchered” her foot instead of running a routine scan for a suspected cyst. Erna McGuinness went for her annual scan at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, in August 2020. But her daughter Eileen, 36, has claimed a doctor refused to perform aContinue reading “Nan’s Leg Was Amputated After Routine Foot Scans Were Not Done”
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Seven Years Lost To The Wrong Fight
The NHS misdiagnosed a youngster and administered six cycles of chemotherapy. Faye Condon, 12, was wrongly diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disease Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) at age five in a mistake mum Christina says “ruined her whole childhood”. Christina pressed medical professionals at Bristol Children’s Hospital (BCH) to check for additional illnesses since she wasContinue reading “Seven Years Lost To The Wrong Fight”
“The AI Doctor Will See You Now — Please Hold While It Decides If You’re Actually Ill”
Artificial intelligence will be used on the NHS app to tell patients if they should book a GP appointment or would be better off going to A&E. People will be asked a series of questions by the new triage tool, which will utilise their responses to guide them to the optimum service for their medical condition. TheContinue reading ““The AI Doctor Will See You Now — Please Hold While It Decides If You’re Actually Ill””
Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?
Andy Burnham has spoken about lowering the welfare bill, but he has not proposed crude cuts to benefits. In fact, his record shows he has frequently criticised harsh benefit cuts and warned that they push people into poverty. Burnham has said he wants to reduce the overall welfare bill, but not by cutting people’s payments.Continue reading “Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?”
Miranda Hart Reveals Her ‘Absolute Biggest Regret’
Miranda Hart’s “absolute biggest regret” is, very simply, going to university — and doing it because she felt she “had to” rather than because she wanted to. Speaking to teenagers at an education conference, Hart revealed she “hated” her university experience and only went because it was “the done thing” and she felt societal pressureContinue reading “Miranda Hart Reveals Her ‘Absolute Biggest Regret’”
Two-Hour Journey For Epilepsy Medication
A mother being forced to travel two hours just to get her epilepsy medication is not an isolated story — it’s a sign of a worsening national medicines‑supply crisis that pharmacists, charities and clinicians have been warning about for months. And yes, the risk of this turning fatal is real, not an exaggeration. Britain isContinue reading “Two-Hour Journey For Epilepsy Medication”
The Miner Who Defied The Elites To Save Millions
Aneurin Bevan’s story hits with the force of a moral thunderclap because it isn’t just political history — it’s a working‑class man refusing to accept that poverty should determine who lives and who dies. Bevan’s childhood in Tredegar wasn’t just “humble” — it was brutal. Coal dust, chronic illness, and premature death were the wallpaperContinue reading “The Miner Who Defied The Elites To Save Millions”
Over 150 Takeaway Shops Have Received Government Licences
More than 150 kebab takeout shops across Britain have indeed been granted government licences to employ workers directly from overseas — specifically under the Skilled Worker visa sponsorship scheme. The most recent confirmed figure is 159 kebab shops, according to Home Office data reported in June 2026. These kebab shops now hold Skilled Worker sponsorContinue reading “Over 150 Takeaway Shops Have Received Government Licences”
BRING BACK THE MATRONS: SHOULD TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINE RETURN TO NHS WARDS?
Bringing back real, empowered matrons would improve discipline, accountability, and basic standards on NHS wards, but only if they have authority, not just a job title. Modern NHS wards often feel leaderless. Staff rotate frequently, agency workers come and go, and responsibility is diffuse. When something goes wrong, everyone can say: ‘Not my job.’ TraditionalContinue reading “BRING BACK THE MATRONS: SHOULD TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINE RETURN TO NHS WARDS?”
Ebola Virus Alert As NHS Prepares
UK hospitals are on heightened alert, but the fundamental fact is this: there is no Ebola outbreak in the UK, and the so‑called ‘eye‑bleed virus’ is just tabloid terminology referring to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola presently circulating in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The NHS alert is preventive, not proof of UKContinue reading “Ebola Virus Alert As NHS Prepares”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 