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Almost all hospital trusts in England fail to meet key NHS waiting time targets for cancer care, with only three trusts treating patients within the required 62 days. Experts warn that delays jeopardize patient survival, as each four-week wait decreases survival rates by 10%. The government acknowledges the issue and claims to invest in the NHS to enhance performance.
A London firefighter rescued three children from a flat fire on his fourth day on the job. Zekel Johnson climbed a 13.5-meter ladder to save the children after an e-bike battery explosion ignited the blaze. The incident, which occurred on October 28, left several residents requiring smoke assessment but no hospital treatment.
A woman was sentenced to 11 years and eight months for laundering billions in stolen cryptocurrency from Chinese pensioners. Qian Zhimin, who fled China and lived in a luxury London mansion, embezzled funds from over 100,000 investors while falsely claiming to develop health tech and mine Bitcoin. Police seized tens of thousands of Bitcoin from her property, marking one of the largest crypto seizures in UK history.
Evelina London Children's Hospital, the first new children's hospital in over a century, serves about 100,000 young patients annually. Medical advancements, such as the EOS imaging machine that reduces radiation exposure by up to 90%, enhance care for children like 15-year-old Bobbi. Dr. Sara Hanna emphasizes the importance of supporting both the child and their family throughout treatment.
A pharmacist in east London was suspended for 18 months after an undercover BBC investigation revealed he sold Botox without patient consultations. Cornelius Agoye admitted to falsifying records and explained how to bypass legal requirements, compromising patient safety. The investigation uncovered widespread malpractice in the cosmetic injectable market across England.
North-East London Foundation NHS Trust was fined £565,000 after a jury found it failed to prevent the suicide of 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo, who had a history of self-harm. Ward manager Benjamin Aninakwa received a six-month suspended sentence and must complete 300 hours of community service. The judge criticized the hospital's negligence in addressing the risks associated with bin bags in a communal toilet.
A five-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after a wall collapsed on him at Sidcup Family Golf in south-east London. The boy and a six-year-old girl received medical treatment at the scene before being taken to the hospital, where the girl has since been discharged. The golf course is closed as the Met Police investigate the incident.
More than 140 individuals were arrested during a week-long Metropolitan Police operation in London's West End targeting crime. The operation, which began on November 3, led to significant arrests, including phone thieves and an upskirter, as police aimed to reduce crime in the area by focusing on prolific offenders.
Leaked documents reveal that a London mental health unit failed to address self-harm risks following the death of Alice Figueiredo. Just four months after her tragic death, another patient attempted self-harm using similar methods, raising concerns about inadequate safety measures and reporting practices. Mental health advocates criticize the unit's lack of timely action to protect patients.
A teenager, Areece Lloyd-Hall, received a 16-year detention sentence for murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman during a New Year's Eve fireworks event in north London. Lloyd-Hall stabbed Pitman in the neck after a brief altercation, demonstrating the dangers of knife possession among youth. The judge emphasized the senselessness of the act and its devastating impact on Pitman's family.