Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust faced court charged with safety breaches over the death of diabetic patient Gillian Astbury

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust faced court charged with safety breaches over the death of diabetic patient Gillian Astbury

A scandal-hit sickbay trust is facing an indefinite fine in support of vigor and safety law breaches which led to the death of a diabetic enduring.

The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust pleaded guilty at present to failing to ensure the safety of Gillian Astbury, who lapsed into a diabetic coma while being treated by the side of Stafford Hospital in April 2007.

The NHS in Scotland has had to increase rates of pay for out-of-hours GPs in efforts to fill empty shifts this summer

The NHS in Scotland has had to increase rates of pay for out-of-hours GPs in efforts to fill empty shifts this summer

The NHS in Scotland has had to increase rates of pay for out-of-hours GPs in efforts to fill empty shifts this summer

The NHS in Scotland has received to boost rates of spending on out-of-hours GPs in efforts to fill empty shifts come July 1st.

Helen Thomas died at 92

Helen Thomas died at 92

Helen Thomas died at 92

Former White House correspondent Helen Thomas, a trailblazing journalist who reported on every U.S. president from John Kennedy to Barack Obama, died today at the age of 92, The Gridiron Club and Foundation said.

Development team demonstrates iKnife on a piece of animal muscle

Development team demonstrates iKnife on a piece of animal muscle

Development team demonstrates iKnife on a piece of animal muscle

When surgeons can’t determine the edges of a tumor, it’s a problem. Cut too much, and they risk hurting the patient. Cut too little, and they may leave stray cancer cells behind. Now, researchers have developed a surgical knife that can sniff the smoke made as it cuts tissue, almost instantly detecting whether cells are cancerous or healthy.

Northwestern was among 18 hospitals that made the honor roll in U.S. News World Report's annual ranking of Best Hospitals in the U.S.

News World Report's annual ranking of Best Hospitals in the U.S.

News World Report's annual ranking of Best Hospitals in the U.S.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital was along with 18 U.S. Hospitals to facilitate making the "honor roll" in U.S. News World Report's once a year place of Best Hospitals in the U.S. Released Tuesday.