It warms my heart to be able to publish this. After a decade of being locked away in hospitals and care homes, Nicholas Thornton, a young man with Autism is finally free It comes a year after @Independent and @Channel4News told his story https://t.co/AYn9C8MVC0

Just for the record: when things start getting even worse in our EDs it's not because our teams don't know how to do their jobs, or because of strikes, and whilst flu won't be helping it's not just that either. It's because there are no beds to start with. Already.

Honored to be shortlisted for @pressgazette's health and science journalism award 2025 alongside some fantastic journalists - well done all @Holly_JoyB @ShaunLintern - you superstars @Independent https://t.co/BIUbPLkq3I

NHSE’s winter plan is inadequate. 500k patients waited >12hrs in English EDs Jun-Sep alone. Our knackered ED teams are looking for lasting action so we have beds for our patients, not non-existent “quick wins,” job freezes, and managers playing “war games”

#Measles spreads easily - anyone who has not had their #MMR vaccination can catch it Measles can cause serious complications + can even be fatal Make sure you + your family are up to date with their MMR vaccines + arrange any catch up jabs with your #WestMidlands GP practice

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The CQC is to prosecute the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust following the death of 16-year-old Ellame Ford-Dunn in 2022. She absconded from a ward at Worthing Hospital and later killer herself. The trust will appear at Brighton Magistrates Court on Monday 27 October.

🚨@UHSussex is set to be prosecuted by the CQC over the death of a young person. Hearing to take place on 27 October

NEW: The rapid review into maternity care in England has chosen to remove the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust from the 14 orgs it was going to examine. It says its to protect the integrity of an ongoing police investigation into care at the trust. But...

New: Treasury refusing to let the NHS make £1.3 billion in redundancy payments unless Wes Streeting agrees to fund higher medicines prices promised to President Trump Escalating Whitehall row over who pays for higher NHS medicines cost is now holding up productivity drive

‘Endometriosis almost killed me – but it still took years to diagnose’ Thank you to the very brave from Zayna Ahmed for sharing her story @NIHRresearch https://t.co/XPr4yATDr6

A must read from @Rebeccasmt on patient experience. It is a sobering article about getting a diagnosis over TEXT. #NHS.

Key thing for me is that I the scan I went for was not for endometriosis so this came as a complete shock

Sometimes it can impact your bowel habits as well. “For this reason I need to refer you to the gynaecology team. The hospital will be in contact with your to inform you of an appointment.”

Dear Miss Thomas, Your recent ultrasound examine shows your have endometriosis (a condition where tissue similar to the linking of your uterus) causing certain symptoms). Symptoms can include heavy painful periods, lower abdominal pain, tiredness.

Sitting in the middle of an office was not how I had ever envisaged being told that I have a long-term health condition, but that’s where I was when I received the following message – original typos included:

First time ever writing about something personal. Please be kind 🙈 My GP told me my diagnosis over text. Is this Wes Streeting’s vision for the NHS?

Trump and pharma are lobbying gov hard to water-down the NHS’s ability to contain spending on new branded drugs. Today’s long read from me and the LSE’s Huseyin Naci sets out why the gov should hold firm to protect the health of the NHS and UK public https://t.co/idMRRk6PLT >>

Children in NW with coeliac disease will no longer receive gluten-free food on prescription to save costs. Officials suggest poor kids use food banks as alternative. Doctors call decision "cruel and risky" leading to inequality. Story with @Rebeccasmt

Lack of thought over how food poverty impacts children's health (and adults) Cost-cutting measures could have huge impacts for coeliacs A separate shocking example given of a child with diabetes who had to use 'safety net' diabetes medication, as there was no food for dinner

would anyone who has been granted indefinite leave to remain, or is trying to obtain it, be keen to speak about their life in the UK? Happy to be anonymous #journorequest

It’s been great to be at the @UKLabour Conference this week, representing the @RCPhysicians in my role as Academic Vice President. A chance to catch up with old friends, such as Greater Manchester Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM and Liverpool Metro Mayor @MetroMayorSteve, plus an