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Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

Maternity boss 'confident' as unit reopens

Maternity services at Yeovil District Hospital are reopening after addressing safety concerns, with confidence in patient safety from hospital leadership.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Senior midwife appointed to maternity inquiry

An independent review of maternity services in Sussex will be led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, focusing on transparency and family experiences.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

Maternity boss 'confident' as unit reopens

Maternity services at Yeovil District Hospital are reopening after addressing safety concerns, with confidence in patient safety from hospital leadership.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Senior midwife appointed to maternity inquiry

An independent review of maternity services in Sussex will be led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, focusing on transparency and family experiences.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
11 hours ago

How to Create a Psychiatric Advance Directive

A psychiatric advance directive is a legal document outlining mental health treatment preferences during a crisis when communication is impaired.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'The pain is unbearable' - victim of boiling water courthouse attack speaks from hospital bed

A courthouse boiling water attack in Strabane has left Richard McCrossan facing potential permanent disfigurement and experiencing unbearable pain.
Cancer
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

I should have been bonding with my new baby instead I was fighting for my life'

The Independent provides crucial reporting on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
Law
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Girl given flu vaccine in school without parents' consent settles case for 20,000

A judge approved a €20,000 compensation for a child injured by a flu vaccine given without parental consent.
#privacy
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago
Privacy technologies

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Millions of Americans Are Talking to AI Instead of Going to the Doctor, and It's Giving Them Horrendously Flawed Medical Advice

AI chatbots are not reliable for medical advice, with failure rates exceeding 80% for ambiguous symptoms and 40% for straightforward cases.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Covid jab injury payments must be urgently reformed, says inquiry chair

The UK Covid-19 vaccine payment scheme for injured individuals needs urgent reform, including increased payouts and removal of the 60% disability threshold.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

CYBERUK '26: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros | Computer Weekly

The outdated Computer Misuse Act hinders UK cyber security innovation and needs urgent reform to protect cyber professionals.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Child victims of online sexual abuse face increased risks due to police forces' inability to manage rising cases and inadequate protective measures.
Public health
fromAxios
5 days ago

Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection"

Social prescribing addresses health crises and broader issues like social isolation through diverse community programs and activities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
fromJezebel
6 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

For over a month, my office has been going back and forth with ICE officials about Andrea's condition. We have been ignored, put off, and frankly, lied to about the treatment she has received while in detention.
US politics
#healthcare
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman

Patients with complex health needs struggle to communicate symptoms effectively, risking important information being overlooked during medical appointments.
fromFortune
4 days ago
Healthcare

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

Healthcare
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Fighting for health care claim approvals

Insurance companies often delay or deny necessary medical treatments, causing significant emotional and physical distress for patients.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
5 days ago

New Bill Seeks to Lower Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs - MedCity News

The Every Dollar Counts Act aims to apply out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs toward patients' deductibles, regardless of purchase method.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman

Patients with complex health needs struggle to communicate symptoms effectively, risking important information being overlooked during medical appointments.
Healthcare
fromFortune
4 days ago

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

HBO Max's The Pitt highlights real challenges in emergency departments, emphasizing the need for reimagined patient access to healthcare.
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Fighting for health care claim approvals

Insurance companies often delay or deny necessary medical treatments, causing significant emotional and physical distress for patients.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Long waits make for sicker patients. Sicker patients need more time in hospital. Our health system needs urgent care | Ranjana Srivastava

Healthcare systems worldwide face significant challenges, impacting patient safety and access to care.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

How to Fix a Diagnosis Crisis

Diagnostic errors are common, affecting 5% of Americans annually, leading to significant disability and death.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation - Harvard Gazette

Agentic AI poses both opportunities for cybersecurity and risks to personal data, economy, and national security, necessitating regulation by leaders.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

These hospitals caved to Trump & cut trans health care. Now a court is making them bring it back. - LGBTQ Nation

Children's hospitals in Minnesota are reinstating gender-affirming care for youth after a temporary pause due to federal funding threats.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Ex-UCLA doctor admits to sexually abusing five patients after previous conviction overturned

James Heaps, 70, pleaded guilty to 13 felonies, including multiple counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person, and must register as a sex offender for life.
Law
Cancer
fromNature
6 days ago

Improving cancer survival rates will require hard policy choices

Global cancer incidence is rising, necessitating early detection strategies and public education on risk factors.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

A new tool, TotalRecall Reloaded, extracts data from Microsoft's redesigned Recall feature, raising ongoing security and privacy concerns.
#cybersecurity
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Healthcare Executives Face a New Era of Personal Risk

Healthcare executives face heightened personal risks due to grievance-motivated cyber threats amid economic pressures and public accountability.
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Healthcare IT Platform CareCloud Probing Potential Data Breach

CareCloud experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised patient information, but the impact is believed to be limited and manageable.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Services at Brockton hospital return to normal more than a week after cyberattack

A Brockton hospital resumed normal operations after a cybersecurity incident caused temporary service shutdowns and diverted ambulances.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Healthcare Executives Face a New Era of Personal Risk

Healthcare executives face heightened personal risks due to grievance-motivated cyber threats amid economic pressures and public accountability.
Healthcare
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Healthcare IT Platform CareCloud Probing Potential Data Breach

CareCloud experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised patient information, but the impact is believed to be limited and manageable.
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen

The liver Shaknovsky removed was over 2,100 grams, measuring about 23 by 19 by 11 centimeters. An enlarged spleen is at most 500 grams and only up to 20 cm long, the health department noted.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Revealed: Children among nearly 200 patients kept in hospital last year because they had no home to go to

Delayed discharges in hospitals increased from 148 to 191 patients due to homelessness and lack of proper step-down care.
Remote teams
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

How Cognitive and Social Forces Shape Medical Decisions

Medical decisions are influenced by how options are framed, presented, and the dynamics of the situation.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist

California officials have failed to stop widespread hospice fraud despite promises of reform and ongoing investigations into the industry.
#manslaughter
Healthcare
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Your Money Questions: When will I be hit by the reduction in benefits on my Laya health insurance?

Laya has reduced coverage for major procedures on the Prosper Advanced scheme to 60%.
#data-breach
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
6 days ago

McGraw Hill Data Breach Caused by Salesforce Misconfiguration

McGraw Hill experienced a data breach linked to a Salesforce misconfiguration, with ShinyHunters claiming to have stolen 45 million records.
Healthcare
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients' medical records | TechCrunch

CareCloud experienced a data breach where hackers accessed patient electronic health records for over eight hours, but data exfiltration status remains unclear.
Healthcare
fromMedium
4 days ago

The trust gap in healthcare AI isn't about the AI

Trust in healthcare AI is established in the first 30 seconds of interaction, not through model improvements.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Company admits it diverted private patient records to law firms

GuardDog Telehealth illegally accessed and sold patient medical records from multiple health systems to law firms without patient consent, representing the first settlement in Epic Systems' lawsuit against companies engaged in this practice.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Improving maternal health; Expanding access for disabled Americans; and more

The Tech to Save Moms Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes through enhanced telehealth services and technology access for expecting mothers.
Privacy professionals
fromMedCity News
1 month ago

The Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News

Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.
#ransomware
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

What "The Pitt" Gets Right About Ransomware and What Hospitals Can't Afford to Ignore

Ransomware incidents in healthcare lead to significant operational fallout, requiring extensive recovery efforts beyond just paying the ransom.
Healthcare
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000

Cookeville Regional Medical Center experienced a ransomware attack, compromising data of over 337,000 individuals, including sensitive personal and medical information.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

What "The Pitt" Gets Right About Ransomware and What Hospitals Can't Afford to Ignore

Ransomware incidents in healthcare lead to significant operational fallout, requiring extensive recovery efforts beyond just paying the ransom.
Healthcare
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000

Cookeville Regional Medical Center experienced a ransomware attack, compromising data of over 337,000 individuals, including sensitive personal and medical information.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Retired urologist faces tribunal over alleged patient care failures and failure to triage hundreds of GP referrals

Aidan O'Brien faces a series of allegations including that he failed to provide good clinical care to 10 patients between 2011 and 2019.
Medicine
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

GuardDog Telehealth Accesses Sensitive Medical Records Under False Pretenses

GuardDog Telehealth accessed patient medical records under false treatment pretenses and sold sensitive data to law firms seeking clients with specific injuries.
#antitrust
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

Inside The DOJ's Hospital Contracting Crackdown: What Message Are the Feds Sending? - MedCity News

The Department of Justice is suing OhioHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian for anticompetitive contracting practices that limit patient access to affordable care.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
3 weeks ago

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for using restrictive contracts to block lower-cost healthcare plans.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

Inside The DOJ's Hospital Contracting Crackdown: What Message Are the Feds Sending? - MedCity News

The Department of Justice is suing OhioHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian for anticompetitive contracting practices that limit patient access to affordable care.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
3 weeks ago

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for using restrictive contracts to block lower-cost healthcare plans.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man charged with kidnap after ambulance stolen from hospital with patient inside

Marshall Leese, 31, of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with kidnap, theft of a motor vehicle and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromApp Developer Magazine
5 days ago

Experts warn ai-generated health content risks misinterpretation without human oversight

AI-generated health content risks misunderstanding without human interpretation, impacting decision-making despite high technical accuracy.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.
Cancer
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Apology for poor care over boy's bleed death

A three-year-old boy died after a trainee doctor pierced his artery during a biopsy, leading to an apology from the hospital trust.
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Hospital modernizes data protection with Synology ActiveProtect

The most significant outcome of St. Nikolaus-Hospital's switch to a Synology ActiveProtect Appliance is undoubtedly the ROI reported by the hospital. De Sélys and Bovy expect a 238 percent increase in ROI over the next five years.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Family of teenager Jessica Sheedy 'utterly let down' as surgeon guilty of 'serious failings' in her care

The HSE Mid West has said it accepts "full institutional responsibility" for the "catastrophic and irreparable harm caused" when teenager Jessica Sheedy died at University Hospital Limerick.
Miscellaneous
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 weeks ago

Why 131 Hospitals Are Suing HHS Over Alleged Underpayment - MedCity News

131 hospitals are suing HHS over CMS payment reductions for facilities treating low-income Medicare patients.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS fails to take meaningful steps' to tackle rising negligence costs

The Public Accounts Committee condemned the government and NHS England for failing to address soaring clinical negligence costs despite decades of warnings.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Doctor accused of sex assaults on 38 patients

Nathaniel Spencer has been charged with over 40 counts of sexual assault and assault by penetration involving 38 patients, including some under 13.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Molly never got to hear it': fury as denials finally end on Glasgow hospital infections

A contaminated water system at Glasgow's flagship hospital likely caused serious infections in 84 child cancer patients, contributing to deaths and avoidable harm.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Hidden cost of trolley crisis revealed as more than 11.2m in compensation paid out over five years

Overcrowded hospital emergency departments have led to over €11.2m in compensation claims due to diagnostic errors and failures to diagnose serious illnesses.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Suing Therapeutic AI Systems for Malpractice

As AI becomes integrated into daily life and personal decision making, it is unsurprising that many people are consulting AI for assistance with depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Mental health chatbots, self-help applications, and large language models can provide immediate responses, emotional validation, and structured coping strategies.
Mental health
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Hospital staff want ICE out of hospitals: It is a threat to public health'

Immigration agents have increasingly entered hospitals, obstructing medical care and deterring patients after the Trump administration ended protections for sensitive locations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS medical negligence persisting in England despite 24 years of warnings'

Medical negligence in the NHS keeps harming and killing patients because governments and health service bosses have not acted on 24 years' worth of warnings, MPs have said. In a scathing report published on Friday, the public accounts committee (PAC) excoriates the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England for allowing the cost of mistakes to balloon to 3.6bn a year.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Scandal-hit Glasgow hospital must publish latest patient safety reviews, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking alongside families of children and adults who died after contracting infections while undergoing cancer treatment at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow. Friday is the final day of hearings in the six-year public inquiry ordered by the former health secretary Jeane Freeman into the design and construction of the hospitals launched after deaths linked to infections in the water supply and ventilation system.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS patients put at risk by sham investigations', says ex-CEO of hospital

Dr Susan Gilby took over as chief executive at the Countess of Chester hospital in 2018 after it was rocked by the Lucy Letby case. She was awarded the payout one of the biggest in NHS history last month after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about alleged bullying and harassment by the chair of the hospital board.
Public health
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

It's 2026, but hospitals still haven't prevented snooping in celebrities' records - DataBreaches.Net

Hospital employees accessed and shared a celebrity patient's private medical information, took selfies while he was medicated, and took steps to conceal his presence.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Alleged bullying, harassment and toxic culture at hospital revealed in leaked report

Toxic workplace culture at the Cardiff HSDU led to bullying, aggressive behaviour, and disciplinary action, leaving staff feeling unsafe and prompting strengthened oversight.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Failure to compensate pelvic mesh implant victims morally unacceptable', say campaigners

As every week, month, year passes, women are getting more frustrated, upset. You can't put their pain on hold. A lot of them have had to give up work or reduce their hours. They're struggling to make ends meet. We have some members, they've had to sell their homes and move in with elderly parents, marriages broken down We see those women at three in the morning trying to put up a post saying, I don't want to be here any more'
Public health
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Healthcare Cybersecurity Is in Crisis - These Proven Controls Could Be the Cure

Healthcare cybersecurity crisis: breaches doubled in 2025, average losses exceeded $2M; prioritize anti-fraud training, regulatory compliance, and targeted investments to reduce material risk.
Public health
fromMedium
2 months ago

Things AI Engineers Need to Keep in Mind with HIPAA and Healthcare Compliance

Healthcare AI requires system-level HIPAA compliance: data minimization, defensible de-identification, vendor BAAs, auditability, and proactive breach planning.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

This is how you do it: Dentist speaks out after practice hit by cyber attack - DataBreaches.Net

A dental practice's computer system was hacked, sending fraudulent invoice emails; the breach was quickly detected, halted by IT, and appears to have originated overseas.
#medical-misconduct
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Medicine

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct over death of Jessica Sheedy should get 'significant' sanction, inquiry hears

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Medicine

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct over death of Jessica Sheedy should get 'significant' sanction, court hears

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Medicine

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct over death of Jessica Sheedy should get 'significant' sanction, inquiry hears

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Medicine

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct over death of Jessica Sheedy should get 'significant' sanction, court hears

Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 month ago

Why The Epic-Health Gorilla Case Just Got Juicier - MedCity News

GuardDog Telehealth admitted to falsely representing itself as a healthcare provider to access patient medical records in Epic's lawsuit over alleged patient data misuse through interoperability networks.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Family of teenager Jessica Sheedy 'utterly let down' as surgeon guilty of 'serious failings' in her care

HSE Mid West accepts institutional responsibility for catastrophic harm after 18-year-old Jessica Sheedy died from massive blood loss during surgery at University Hospital Limerick.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Top 20 Healthcare Data Breaches of 2025

Healthcare data breaches fell 4.3% in 2025, but reporting delays and late additions—compounded by a federal shutdown—may obscure the final breach total.
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