Health

Published: 10 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Frontline NHS staff are increasingly being forced to fill gaps in services that should be managed by skilled administrators and managers, a new report warns. Despite widespread perceptions of the health service being overrun by managers, research from the King’s Fund suggests that the number of NHS managers per staff member is now near a record low. Analysis...

Published: 10 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A comprehensive review of existing research has found no convincing evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy increases the risk of children developing autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The findings provide reassurance to expecting mothers and healthcare professionals amid recent public concern fueled by controversial statements from political leaders in the United States. The review, published in...

Published: 10 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a historic move, homelessness charity Crisis has announced plans to become a landlord for the first time in its six-decade history, citing the housing crisis in the United Kingdom as having reached a “catastrophic scenario.” This landmark development marks a significant departure from the charity’s traditional role as a service provider and campaigner, as it prepares to...

Published: 08 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thousands of offshore oil and gas workers in the North Sea have been warned that they risk losing their jobs unless they reduce their weight within the next year, according to the industry’s trade body. The new policy, introduced for safety reasons, affects those weighing more than 124.7 kilograms (19.5 stone) fully clothed and aims to ensure that...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An NHS trust is set to take control of a state-of-the-art hospital from a leading private healthcare group after the facility failed to attract sufficient paying patients. Barts Health Trust in London will convert Nuffield Health’s hospital into a dedicated NHS breast cancer diagnosis and treatment centre, with the handover scheduled for next month. The development comes less...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. London is facing a mounting childlessness crisis, and the impact is being felt most acutely in its schools. Over the past two years, nearly 40 primary schools across England have closed, with London boroughs such as Westminster, Lambeth, Southwark, Hackney, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Islington witnessing some of the highest rates of closures in the country. The...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As the NHS braces for the pressures of the coming winter, patients will increasingly be asked to monitor their own health at home using technology designed to reduce unnecessary hospital visits and free up vital resources. Across the country, 45 pilot schemes have been announced to allow people to check their own oxygen levels, blood pressure, and other...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Leading international health experts have called for a legal guarantee that cancer patients in the UK receive treatment within two months of an urgent GP referral — even if this means the NHS must fund care privately or abroad. The proposal, outlined in The Lancet Oncology, seeks to transform the way cancer care is delivered in Britain by...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain could be heading for its worst flu season on record, with hospitals expected to be pushed to capacity, NHS officials have warned. The head of NHS England, Sir Jim Mackey, cautioned that this winter could be particularly challenging, with the UK potentially facing a surge in cases similar to recent outbreaks in Australia and Japan. Speaking to...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Lancashire’s Reform-run council has sparked fierce opposition after announcing plans to close five council-run care homes and five day centres as part of a strategy to save £4 million a year. The move has drawn criticism from residents, relatives, and opposition politicians, who accuse the council of “selling off the family silver” and prioritising cost-cutting over the welfare...