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On NHS matters, ITV1 reported that the Health Secretary, named as Yvette Cooper, told MPs the NHS would begin publishing official data on children receiving corridor care. ITV1 linked this to an ITV News investigation in the previous week that it said revealed thousands of children being treated each year in A&E corridors and waiting rooms. ITV1 reported that the issue was raised in Parliament by the Liberal Democrats, that the Health Secretary promised new assessments of corridor care involving children, and that she said no child should be treated in a corridor. The report also cited two-year-old Finley Roberts, who ITV1 said spent hours in a busy A&E corridor before he died, and said his parents described the case as showing problems in the system and welcomed political action. Sky News reported that an inquest had found neglect contributed to the death of five-year-old Esther Alina High at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023. Sky News said she was taken to A&E with fever and vomiting, that her parents said their concerns were dismissed, and that the coroner said she probably would have survived with adequate care. The report described a Covid-19 diagnosis, treatment in a side room on a children's assessment and treatment unit, missed concerns about her temperature and heart rate as doctors attempted discharge twice, later seizures, intensive care, and a streptococcus pneumoniae infection that caused brain damage and multiple organ failure. Sky News said the inquest examined her first 55 hours in hospital, including whether a blood test should have come earlier, why antibiotics were not given in that period, and how her parents' concerns were handled. Sky News reported that Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it was deeply sorry, that it had failed Esther and her family, that it respected the jury's findings and the coroner's decision to issue a regulation 28 prevention of future deaths report, and that it recognised serious failures and would consider the recommendations. Sky News also reported that a maternity failures inquiry at the trust was already underway and that Esther's parents hoped her case would lead to a wider discussion about the treatment of older children and possibly an inquiry into paediatric care at Leeds General Infirmary.

Key Claims by Channel

Tuesday 30 June 2026

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Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels
The Amos review found repeated failures in NHS maternity care, including systemic racism and misogyny, and concluded care is not fit for purpose.			Reported by GB News
The government will appoint the UK's first National Maternity Commissioner to oversee improvements.		Reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News
Some bereaved families said the review was a missed opportunity and are still calling for a full public inquiry.	Reported by Channel 5		Reported by GB News
Reported by a few · 2 channels
The review gathered evidence from more than 10,000 people and spoke to 450 families.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The government announced that asylum seekers will be required to repay the full amount of support before becoming eligible for settlement.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The Amos review recommended treating racism as a critical maternity safety issue and making investigations more transparent.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
The government said it will roll out Martha's Rule in maternity services to allow families to request a second medical opinion.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
Only on one channel
Resident doctors in England voted to accept a government offer on pay and working conditions, ending strike action.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4		Not reported by ITV
The offer includes more training jobs, faster pay progression, and a plan to cover out-of-pocket expenses like exam fees.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The deal includes top pay for junior doctors reaching £100,000.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4		Not reported by ITV
The Health Secretary praised the doctors' decision to end strike action.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The Sun reported that 83 asylum seekers are to be moved into new-build homes in Shropshire, which locals say were promised as affordable housing.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The review chair Baroness Amos said the commissioner would report to Parliament annually and to the Health and Social Care Select Committee twice a year.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The BMA turnout for the pay offer vote was 57%, with 53% of those members voting in favour.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV

Friday 3 July 2026

Claim
Reported by all 3 channels
The challenge requires participants to walk for around 30 minutes a day, accumulating a marathon distance over a month.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC News
Those who complete the challenge are eligible for rewards, including incentives, discounts, and shopping vouchers.			Reported by BBC One
Reported by a few · 2 channels
NHS England will launch a 'marathon a month' challenge in partnership with former Olympian Sir Brendan Foster, starting early next year.			Not reported by BBC One
Participants can log their walks online or through a phone or smartwatch.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
Only on one channel
The target is to have 100,000 participants in one month by 2027.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News
Nearly 25% of adults in England do less than 30 minutes of exercise per week.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by BBC One
The NHS has never before been involved on this scale with a reward scheme.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
The scheme aims to prevent future disease and reduce NHS costs.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
Experts say this level of walking will add four years of healthy life.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News
Health campaigners welcome the plan but say tougher prevention measures are also needed.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One

Sunday 5 July 2026

Claim
Reported by all 2 channels
The NHS app will incorporate an AI triage tool to guide patients, asking questions and directing them to a GP, pharmacy, or A&E.	Reported by Channel 5
Only on one channel
Health bodies are urging the NHS to safeguard patient safety and confidentiality with increased use of AI.	Not reported by Channel 5
NHS England says the AI triage tool will reach over 200,000 patients in the next year and be available to all app users by 2028.		Not reported by ITV

Thursday 9 July 2026

Claim
Only on one channel
Amber heat-health alerts were in place across multiple regions of England until Sunday.	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Temperatures were forecast to reach 36 degrees Celsius in some areas.	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
A temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Charlewood, Surrey.	Not reported by ITV
A rare electricity supply warning was issued for the evening due to the heatwave.	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
London Fire Brigade recorded its busiest 24-hour period since the start of the year due to wildfire risk.	Not reported by ITV
Ambulance services reported a significant increase in call volumes, with some areas seeing a third more calls than normal.		Not reported by Sky News
A&E departments experienced their busiest June on record, attributed to the heatwave and other events.	Not reported by ITV
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded in waters around western Europe.		Not reported by Sky News
A review found that a consultant at St Helier Hospital in South London contributed to patients' irreversible lung damage, poor quality of life, or premature death.	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Claim
Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels
The NHS trust that discharged Valdo Calocane could face a corporate manslaughter investigation.		Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by GB News
Reported by a few · 2–3 channels
Valdo Calocane killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates in Nottingham in 2023.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Calocane was under the care of the trust from 2020 to 2022.		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The trust said it will fully cooperate with Northumbria police who are leading the investigation.		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News		Reported by Sky News
Northumbria police are investigating the trust and Nottinghamshire police over failings related to the case.	Not reported by BBC One			Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
Calocane had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News		Not reported by Sky News
A public inquiry heard that Calocane had been discharged by the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation trust.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Emma Webber, mother of victim Barnaby Webber, welcomed the investigation.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
Northumbria police released a statement expressing condolences and confirming they are carrying out the investigation on behalf of Nottinghamshire police.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Clinicians considered the over-representation of young black men in detention before deciding to section Calocane.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Barnaby's mother said the investigation will send shock waves.	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News

Thursday 13 August 2026

Claim
Reported by all 2 channels
Yvette Cooper said NHS staff do a remarkable job and the health service needs summer proofing as well as winter proofing.	Reported by ITV
Yvette Cooper said there had been record numbers in July.	Reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
The Royal College of Nursing said hospital staff were collapsing at work in extreme heat.		Reported by Sky News
The Royal College of Nursing described hospital conditions as not fit for humans and unbearable for staff and patients.	Reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
A&E attendance in July was 2.49 million, with a daily average of 80,244, slightly lower than June's record.	Not reported by ITV
The Royal College of Nursing reported nurses collapsing and having seizures due to excessive heat in hospitals.	Not reported by ITV
Temperatures in some hospital wards reached 36 or 37 degrees.	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Nurses reported seizures, including two with pre-existing conditions, and pregnant nurses said the heat was affecting their health.	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
The Royal College of Nursing blamed hospitals lacking air conditioning or having broken air conditioning, ageing buildings and disrepair, and called for action.	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper pointed to substantial additional funding Labour had put into the NHS.	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper said corridor care was completely unacceptable, citing A&E arrivals due to extreme heat, systems and social care.	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper said the waiting list had reduced by nearly 350,000 since the election and had come down in June, while ITV1 noted the overall waiting list had risen since March.	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
On social care, Yvette Cooper said difficult decisions lay ahead and referred to Louise Casey's review concluding in 12 months.	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
More than a third of patients were still waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment.		Not reported by Sky News
There were more than 3,000 cases of corridor care a day in England's hospitals last month.		Not reported by Sky News

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Claim
Only on one channel
The operation lasted 11 hours and involved teams from four hospitals.	Not reported by GB News
The tumour weighed 7kg and was removed whole.	Not reported by GB News
The patient is now cancer-free and recovering well.	Not reported by GB News
The tumor was cancerous and did not respond to chemotherapy or radiation therapy.	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
The surgery required removal of the patient's shoulder blade and part of his collarbone.	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
At least two NHS patients died as a result of the advice and guidance process.		Not reported by ITV
The A&G process encourages GPs to seek advice from hospital specialists rather than referring patients to hospital.	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
A patient with regular seizures died of cardiac arrest at home after an A&G request went unanswered for over a month.	Reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The HSSIB said harm had arisen from delayed or missed diagnoses because of the A&G system.		Not reported by ITV
The A&G process was expanded earlier this year.		Not reported by ITV

Monday 24 August 2026

Claim
Reported by all 2 channels
Nearly 600 dental practices have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last decade.
The Nuffield Trust think-tank reported that dentistry as a universal NHS service has been lost.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One
Only on one channel
The decline in NHS dentistry has been particularly sharp in the south west and east of England.		Not reported by BBC One
Access to NHS dentistry in England is now almost impossible.		Not reported by BBC One
In Cornwall, more than a quarter of practices that once offered NHS treatment no longer do so.	Not reported by Channel 5
Dentists are subsidizing NHS work through private patients.	Not reported by Channel 5
The government says it is committed to improving access to NHS dentistry.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One
Dentists say the NHS dental contract is not fit for purpose.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One
In Scotland, patients are more likely to find an NHS dentist because dentists are paid differently there.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
The government will require newly qualified dentists to practice in the NHS for at least three years.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One

Wednesday 26 August 2026

Claim
Reported by a few · 2 channels
The Royal College of Psychiatrists apologised for failing adults who were sexually abused as children.		Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Child sexual abuse affects one in five girls and one in ten boys.		Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Only on one channel
Current mental health services are not clinically or cost-effective for survivors of child sexual abuse.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Dr Lade Smith said survivors deserve compassionate, holistic, person-centred and trauma-informed support, and have often not received the care they need.	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
A new analysis suggests that smokers have a better chance of stopping if they use nicotine vapes rather than patches or gum.	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Birthing services at North Devon District Hospital have been shut for two weeks due to staff shortages, including a lack of consultants.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
Expectant mothers have been told they may have to travel up to two hours to give birth in Exeter until at least the end of next month.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
More than 30 women from North Devon have given birth in Exeter since the closure.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
More than 300 women were contacted and told they could not give birth at the unit.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
Maternity services across the country face similar challenges around recruitment and workforce planning.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
The trust knew about the problem last autumn.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Claim
Only on one channel
A review found that 209 of 994 patients experienced harm, with 47 severe cases and one death.	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
The report was accidentally published on the trust's website and then removed.	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
NHS trusts identified and investigated over 2,900 cases of inappropriate access in the last five years.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Only 60 of 134 responding NHS trusts had recently carried out an audit.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
The Information Commissioner's Office has not prosecuted anyone for this offence since 2023, only issuing cautions.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Over 100 staff accessed the records of victims in the Nottingham attacks case without involvement in their care.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
The ICO described inappropriate record access as systemic and said the harm is real and deep.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
NHS England said all trusts are required to maintain audit logs of patient information access and take action against unauthorised access.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
A&E-related clinical negligence claims in England rose 41% over five years, exceeding 1,600 claims in 2025-26.		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
The value of A&E clinical negligence claims in 2025-26 was £556 million.		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
About half of A&E clinical negligence claims result in damages being paid.	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine linked the rise in negligence claims to rising pressures and long delays in A&E.		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
The rise in negligence claims was not repeated in other areas such as maternity or orthopaedics.	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Cambridge University Hospitals Trust apologised and acknowledged the leak would cause distress.	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Claim
Reported by a few · 2 channels
NHS Tayside destroyed 40 theatre logbooks last year despite being ordered not to.		Not reported by BBC One
Only on one channel
Chief executive Nicky Connor apologised and accepted accountability for the destruction.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
Nicky Connor will not resign because she was not involved in the destruction.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
Sam Eljamel was a consultant neurosurgeon at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for nearly 20 years until his suspension.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
Eljamel is thought to have potentially harmed as many as 200 people, some with life-changing injuries.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
The proportion of patients waiting 12 hours or more in A&E tripled from around 3% before the pandemic to about 10% last year.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
In 2025, 1.2 million A&E patients waited between 12 and 24 hours, and more than 500,000 waited over 24 hours.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
The cost of dealing with each A&E patient increased by a third since 2018.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
The Department of Health said the government inherited an NHS under huge pressure and is taking action to improve patient flow and cut delays.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Eljamel is believed to be working in Libya.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Eljamel was suspended in December 2013.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV

Thursday 10 September 2026

Claim
Only on one channel
The proportion of patients waiting 12 hours or more in A&E tripled from around 3% before the pandemic to about 10% last year.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
Around 77,000 people went to A&E for ear infections and 50,000 for migraines between 2024 and 2025.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
The Pharmacy First scheme has been used by 14 million people since February 2024.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
Around 23% of urgent clinical appointments at GPs are having to wait more than a day to be seen.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
The scheme offers treatment for acne, migraines, scabies, and certain ear infections.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
The scheme aims to reduce pressure on A&E services.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
The Pharmacy First scheme is being expanded to cover migraines, acne, scabies, rhinitis, and ear infections.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Sky News
The government hopes the Pharmacy First expansion will reduce GP waiting times and A&E pressure.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Sky News
A&E departments have more than six and a half million extra people trying to access them compared to 2011, and costs have risen by a third over the past eight years.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Sky News
The Health Secretary and Prime Minister praised the Pharmacy First scheme.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Sky News
The National Cancer Plan aims for 80% of patients to start treatment within 62 days of urgent referral by March 2027, rising to 85% by 2029.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by Sky News
Current performance shows 71.2% of patients begin cancer treatment within the 62-day window.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by Sky News
Charities warned that the 80% target by next March is impossible to hit.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
To hit the 80% target, more than 2,800 extra patients need to start treatment every month.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by Sky News
A patient named Alan waited nearly five months for lung cancer surgery, during which time the tumour grew and spread.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
The overall waiting list for planned treatment in England in July was 7.33 million, up 60,000 on the previous month, the highest since last October.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by Sky News
NHS England attributed the rise in waiting lists to a busy summer with A&E pressure and hot weather, and said they remain on target to hit elective waiting list targets.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
The cancer figure for 62-day referrals did go up a bit but is still below where it was when the plan was launched.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
In 2025, 1.2 million patients waited between 12 and 24 hours in A&E.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News

Thursday 17 September 2026

Claim
Reported by all 3 channels
Enhertu can extend life, with reported gains ranging from an average of nearly seven months to up to three years.	Reported by Channel 5
Reported by a few · 2 channels
Patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access Enhertu on the NHS.	Reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
Enhertu was previously deemed too expensive or not good value for money in England.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Wales is expected to make Enhertu available soon.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
The guidance does not automatically apply to Northern Ireland.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Only on one channel
Enhertu's availability in England is attributed to a US-UK trade deal that increased UK government spending on medicines by 25%.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
Women in Scotland have had access to Enhertu on the NHS since 2023.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
The Enhertu decision will affect approximately one thousand women per year with a particular incurable breast cancer.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
The government changed NICE rules so that it can better take into account the benefits of drugs such as Enhertu.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One

Friday 18 September 2026

Claim			BBC NEWS Verified Live
Reported by a few · 2–4 channels
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust admitted that 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies under its breast unit.			BBC NEWS Verified LiveReported by BBC NEWS Verified Live		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
A review of 500 cases at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust found that 315 patients had suffered harm.		Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live			Not reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
A Royal College of Nursing poll of over 2,000 nurses found that extreme heat in hospitals caused patient deaths and deteriorating conditions.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4
The Royal College of Nursing poll reported that cancer patients were directly affected by heat, with some dripping with sweat during chemotherapy.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4
The Royal College of Nursing called on the government to fund better air conditioning in hospitals and wards.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4
The review also found cases of missed or delayed cancer diagnoses that led to the disease spreading.		Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Police are investigating potential criminal offences.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
The trust restricted the clinical practice of a consultant	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
The trust will decide next week whether to extend its review of cases back to 2015.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by Sky News
Nearly £6 million was paid to Amir Bhatti's private companies over six years.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC NEWS Verified Live	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News

Tuesday 22 September 2026

Claim
Reported by all 3 channels
The NHS is rolling out the Martha's Rule patient safety programme to A&E departments in England.
Martha's Rule allows patients, relatives and NHS staff to request a review or second opinion, with 24-hour urgent review if concerns about a patient's care are not being addressed.
Reported by a few · 2 channels
Martha's Rule is named after Martha Mills, a 13-year-old who died from sepsis in hospital in 2021.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Channel 4
Only on one channel
Martha Mills's family's concerns about her treatment were ignored before her death.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Channel 4
A coroner ruled that Martha Mills would probably have survived if she had been moved to intensive care earlier.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
Martha's Rule was introduced in 2024 for patients already in hospital and generated more than 19,000 calls between September 2024 and July this year.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by Channel 4

Thursday 24 September 2026

Claim
Reported by a few · 2–3 channels
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust admitted that 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies under its breast unit.	Reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC News		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
A review of 500 cases at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust found that 315 patients had suffered harm.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Police are investigating potential criminal offences.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
The trust will decide next week whether to extend its review of cases back to 2015.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News		Reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
A mother said 38 people were investigated for viewing her late son's medical records.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News		Not reported by Channel 4
The trust apologised and admitted that breast cancer patients came to harm, with reports citing varying figures including one death.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Oliver McGowan's NHS data had been breached hundreds of times.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One		Reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
The trust restricted the clinical practice of a consultant	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Nearly £6 million was paid to Amir Bhatti's private companies over six years.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust apologised for the stress and anxiety caused by the breaches.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4
An investigation found that most staff involved in the breaches received only verbal or written warnings, with few dismissed.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4
The trust believed three nursing staff and a doctor currently employed had no apparent legitimate reason to view Oliver's records, and another former doctor self-referred to the General Medical Council.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Oliver McGowan was an 18-year-old autistic man who died in 2016, and his death exposed shortcomings in healthcare training.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by Sky News
The trust stressed that clinical records should be treated as confidential and that patients' dignity should be upheld after death as well as in life.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by Sky News
Some women said they felt disfigured and mutilated after being told their mastectomies had been unnecessary.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
A 37-year-old woman named Rachel was told after a mastectomy that the operation had been unnecessary and breast conservation surgery could have been used.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
A woman named Denise said she had received an apology for an unnecessary mastectomy and wanted a public inquiry.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
The trust accepted that outsourcing breast cancer patient appointments created a conflict of interest, with patients seen in private diagnostic clinics and surgery companies paid per patient and per procedure.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Amir Batty remained employed by the trust on full pay but was not at work, and said he was committed to the ongoing trust investigation while declining to discuss it during proceedings.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
The trust's problems date back to at least 2012 and were ignored.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News		Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by Sky News
Paula McGowan said she felt betrayed and that her son Oliver had been dehumanised again.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Reported by Sky News
The trust confirmed five staff were under investigation and 16 former staff were still being traced.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by Sky News
The family believed resentment over mandatory Oliver McGowan training may have been why some staff accessed the records.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by Sky News

Friday 25 September 2026

Claim
Reported by a few · 2 channels
An NHS rapid test can shorten accurate brain tumour diagnosis from eight weeks to two hours.			Not reported by Sky News
The rapid test analyses a brain tumour's genetic code to provide surgeons with results during surgery.			Not reported by Sky News
Four neurosurgery units in London, Birmingham and Newcastle are piloting the rapid genomic tests.			Not reported by Sky News
Steve Palmer was diagnosed with grade four glioblastoma, and the test result meant chemotherapy and radiotherapy could start sooner.	Reported by BBC News		Not reported by Sky News
The rapid genomic test was developed by University of Nottingham scientists with hospital clinicians.	Reported by BBC News		Not reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
The NHS in England described the rapid brain tumour test as a major advance for patients.	Not reported by BBC News		Not reported by Sky News
The rapid test enables more tailored surgery and reduces the time patients spend uncertain about their diagnosis.	Not reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
NHS England, in a letter from Sir Jim Mackey, instructed hospital leaders to suspend staff suspected of inappropriately accessing patient records and cut off their computer access.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
The crackdown on unauthorised patient record access followed a Sky News investigation into its scale.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Sky News
Southport attack survivor Leanne Lucas had her medical records breached by hospital and ambulance staff and Ministry of Justice employees.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
Sky News reported in June that a three-year-old attacked by a crocodile had his records inappropriately accessed by NHS staff.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
An investigation found that NHS trusts investigated thousands of unauthorised access cases over five years, few were referred to the Information Commissioner's Office, and most staff received minor sanctions such as verbal or written warnings.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One
NHS England apologised to affected families over unauthorised access to patient records.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by Sky News
More than 12,000 people a year in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour, of which there are around 150 different types.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Sky News
Leanne Lucas was unsure whether people involved in her case would be suspended.	Not reported by BBC News	Not reported by BBC One

Sunday 27 September 2026

Claim
Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels
An NHS trust apologised to Noah Woods's family after staff accessed his medical records without authorisation.
Ten NHS staff were removed from duty or suspended following concerns about unauthorised access to Noah Woods's patient records.					Reported by Sky News
Noah Woods, aged three, was found dead in a lake in Suffolk after going missing from a playground or play area.					Reported by Sky News
Reported by a few · 2–3 channels
The trust began an urgent internal investigation and took immediate steps to secure the records and prevent further access for non-clinical reasons.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV
The trust reported the matter to the Information Commissioner's Office and said it would keep Noah Woods's family informed.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV
Noah Woods disappeared on the afternoon of 15 September and a search lasting more than 24 hours involved up to 2,000 people, with around 1,300 community members turning out in Brantham.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
NHS England, in a letter from Sir Jim Mackey, instructed hospital leaders to suspend staff suspected of inappropriately accessing patient records and cut off their computer access.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Southport attack survivor Leanne Lucas had her medical records breached by hospital and ambulance staff and Ministry of Justice employees.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
An investigation found that NHS trusts investigated thousands of unauthorised access cases over five years, few were referred to the Information Commissioner's Office, and most staff received minor sanctions such as verbal or written warnings.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Anyone found responsible would face disciplinary action, according to the trust.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Suffolk Police released a family statement describing Noah Woods as a happy, cheeky, playful three-year-old who brought joy to others.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by Channel 4	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Claim
Only on one channel
More than 120 midwives and maternity staff are to share £750,000 in compensation after exposure to high levels of nitrous oxide.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Gas and air, widely used for pain relief in labour, is mainly composed of nitrous oxide.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Nitrous oxide is safe for women to use during birth, but long-term exposure can have serious side effects.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
An investigation analysing data from 165 A&E departments found children in NHS emergency care in England were treated in corridors, waiting rooms, or ambulance bays, including 7% of children in paediatric A&E and 15% of admitted children in all emergency departments that see children.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
A two-year-old named Finney, also named Finlay Roberts, spent nine hours mostly in a corridor chair at a busy and understaffed A&E, was discharged, and later died from a twisted bowel.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
NHS guidance says children should never receive corridor care.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
The hospital that treated Finney said its staff worked tirelessly and it was taking all possible steps to improve.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
The government said it was determined to end corridor care, which it called never acceptable, especially for children.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
The NHS said the data was gathered a year earlier and that it had since made significant strides in rapidly reducing the problem.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One
The NHS had just had its busiest summer on record and warned of winter pressures ahead.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
A doctor said NHS officials should visit A&E and count patients themselves.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Reported by ITV
Audrey Jockin worked for the NHS from its founding, first as a lab technician and later as a volunteer.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
Audrey Jockin has volunteered at the Royal Liverpool Hospital since the mid-1990s.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
About 70,000 volunteers in England provide six million hours of NHS support each year.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
An A&E consultant said corridor care can cause harm and death.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One

Sunday 18 October 2026

Claim
Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels
An urgent care package was announced, including a £140 million boost, 14 additional urgent treatment centres and 25 new urgent care programmes or units to open by winter, with the units said to treat hundreds of thousands of patients.			Not reported by ITV
Only on one channel
Sixteen health groups, including patients, ambulance workers, nurses and charities, urged the government to take urgent action to end corridor care.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Reports said about 3,000 patients a day, and 90,000 in a month, were treated in corridors or crowded waiting rooms as the NHS prepared for winter.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Two-year-old Finley Roberts died in July 2024 after being treated in a corridor at a north London hospital, and an inquest found he would have had a chance of surviving with the right care.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Finley Roberts's parents said they were moved between a cubicle and a corridor, and his mother gave him medicine in a public area because there was no other option.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Whittington Hospital offered condolences and said it continued to experience periods of exceptional demand, with some patients potentially still receiving care in temporary clinical areas including corridors.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper apologised to Finley Roberts's parents on behalf of the NHS and said no patient or child should be treated in a corridor.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper said corridor care had not previously been measured in the NHS, that measurement had been introduced, and that she had demanded new figures on whether children were being treated in corridors.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper asked the NHS England chief executive to draw up urgent standards for children in A&E, including a priority plan to end corridor care for children and a broader plan to end corridor care across the Parliament.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
Yvette Cooper said NHS staff who inappropriately accessed medical records should be suspended during investigations and sacked if breaches were found.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust said it believed two people had accessed or tried to access medical information about a man killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park without a legitimate reason.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV
Officials warned the NHS faced a harder winter while recovering from summer heatwaves and were concerned about signs of an early flu season.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Fifteen NHS staff were dismissed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for inappropriately accessing the medical records of victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by Sky News
The victims of the June 2023 Nottingham attack were Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates, who were killed by Valdo Calocane.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by Sky News
A&E departments recorded close to 7.3 million attendances from June to August, described as the highest summer total.		Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News

Monday 19 October 2026

Claim
Only on one channel
NHS bosses said up to 20 maternity units in England may have to close because of doctor shortages and rising numbers of caesareans, arguing that closures were the best way to keep new mothers safe.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
A medical negligence lawyer said some smaller maternity units may not be able to provide safe care sustainably due to staffing, specialist equipment or theatre availability.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The lawyer warned that maternity unit closures could mean longer journeys for women in rural and coastal areas, where time is critical.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The lawyer said there was not yet a large amount of NHS evidence that care at smaller maternity units was unsafe and called for appraisal using measures beyond unit size.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The Department of Health and Social Care said making maternity care safer was a top priority, citing a national task force, a full action plan due in December and £271 million invested since last spring.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
The government recommended a 2.4% pay rise for NHS staff in England from next year.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News
The BMA said the 2.4% recommendation was effectively a pay cut and warned it risked further industrial unrest and disruption.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
The Royal College of Nursing described the recommendation as a betrayal and said thousands of health service staff would be angry.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
Unison called the rise insulting and said thousands of staff would earn more working in supermarkets.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
The Department of Health and NHS England told the independent pay review body that 2.4% was all they could afford, with each additional 0.5 percentage point costing £750 million, equivalent to 89,000 knee and hip operations.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News
The government said it was balancing rising costs including energy, inflation and the impact of past industrial action.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
The 2.4% figure was not the final pay offer, and the independent pay review body was due to make a recommendation next year.	Not reported by Channel 5	Not reported by GB News	Reported by ITV
The Express reported that the NHS is not ready for another winter crisis.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
NHS productivity has not improved sufficiently relative to the extra investment.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV
A panel said hospital bed numbers are lower than in comparable countries and that this partly drives NHS crises.	Not reported by Channel 5		Not reported by ITV

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Claim
Reported by a few · 2 channels
The Health Secretary told MPs that the NHS will begin publishing official data on children receiving corridor care.	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News		Not reported by Sky News
Only on one channel
Two-year-old Finley Roberts died in July 2024 after being treated in a corridor at a north London hospital, and an inquest found he would have had a chance of surviving with the right care.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News		Not reported by Sky News
An investigation found that thousands of children are treated each year in corridors and waiting rooms.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News		Not reported by Sky News
The Health Secretary announced 14 additional urgent treatment centres.	Reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
The Liberal Democrats challenged the Health Secretary in Parliament over children receiving corridor care.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News		Not reported by Sky News
An inquest found that neglect contributed to the death of five-year-old Esther Alina High at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
Esther was diagnosed with Covid-19 at Leeds General Infirmary.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
Esther was placed in a side room on the children's assessment and treatment unit, and concerns about her rising temperature and heart rate were missed as doctors tried to discharge her twice.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Esther's temperature reached 40.1 and her heart rate 198; her condition deteriorated with seizures and she was admitted to intensive care.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Tests detected streptococcus pneumoniae, leading to infections that caused brain damage and multiple organ failure; life support was turned off.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
The inquest examined Esther's first 55 hours in hospital, including whether a blood test should have been given earlier, why antibiotics were not given in that period, and what more could have been done to take her parents' concerns into account.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it was deeply sorry and had failed Esther and her family, recognised serious failures, respected the jury's findings and the coroner's regulation 28 report, and said it would consider recommendations and act to improve patient safety.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV
A maternity failures inquiry at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust was already underway; Esther's parents hoped her case would lead to a wider discussion about treatment of older children and possibly an inquiry into paediatric care at Leeds General Infirmary.	Not reported by BBC One	Not reported by GB News	Not reported by ITV	Reported by Sky News
NHS hospitals charged foreign maternity patients nearly £50 million over a three-year period.	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
More than £30 million of the charges remained unpaid, and £8 million was written off.	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News
A former midwife reported that staff had little time to check paperwork during a woman's labour.	Not reported by BBC One		Not reported by ITV	Not reported by Sky News

This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.