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Thousands of NHS patients facing 'unsafe' corridor care every single day in England

Thousands of NHS patients facing 'unsafe' corridor care every single day in England Corridor care is when patients spend more than 45 minutes waiting for an appropriate place for their care with ministers pledging to eradicate the practice by 2029 Nearly 3,000 patients a day had to be cared for in hospital corridors or make-shift treatment areas in England last month, statistics revealed. It is the first time the data has been published, and reveals the scale of the challenge facing the NHS...

Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw funding for specialist assistive software available as part of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw funding for specialist assistive software available as part of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw funding for specialist assistive software available as part of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Prostate cancer: NHS will offer precision radiotherapy to slash number of treatment sessions

Thousands of men in England with prostate cancer are to be offered high powered “precision” radiotherapy that will cut their number of treatment sessions from 20 to five. The pioneering multibeam radiotherapy, known as stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), will treat the condition far more quickly and with fewer side effects, said NHS England (NHSE).Standard external beam radiotherapy delivers several beams of radiation to the treatment area and is typically given as a number of daily...

Driveway rule in force in England 'can be quite an issue'

Driveway rule in force in England 'can be quite an issue' If you're thinking about upgrading your driveway, there are several factors to consider People across England have been alerted to some little-known rules. Thousands of homeowners renovate their driveways each year without realising they may need to take drainage regulations and planning requirements into account. Under SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) compliance, a new driveway exceeding 5sqm generally needs to be permeable or...

England and Scotland fans in Magaluf to watch the World Cup dealt crushing blow with rule changes

England and Scotland fans in Magaluf to watch the World Cup dealt crushing blow with rule changes Although the World Cup starts on Thursday, England and Scotland fans in Magaluf, Majorca, have made aware of a huge shake-up which will affect how they celebrate England and Scotland fans flocking to Magaluf to watch World Cup games have been warned TVs on terraces will be muted after midnight. Fans were given the bad news bars catering for the thousands of football supporters expected to head...

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FIFA World Cup: Mass shooting near England's base camp leaves 9 injured

A mass shooting in Kansas City has left nine people injured just days before England are due to arrive in the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting renewed attention on security preparations surrounding the tournament. Authorities stressed that the incident was not connected to the World Cup and did not occur near any tournament venue. Nevertheless, the shooting took place only a few miles from England's planned training base, adding another layer of scrutiny to security arrangements...