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20/05/2010
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Crete Killing Probed
The British man arrested in Crete has been held after allegedly beating his 21-year-old girlfriend to death. Luke Walker is accused of killing Chelsea Hyndman who died after suffering ruptured internal organs which doctors said were caused by physical violence. Mr Walker, 22, has told his lawyer he is innocent. He is due to appear before a court in Heraklion for a preliminary hearing on Thursday where it will be decided whether he is to be charged. Miss Hyndman, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, died a day after she was admitted to hospital in Heraklion suffering from severe abdominal pain.
Cops To Get 'Discretion'
Police officers in England and Wales will be given more discretion to decide when some crime suspects should be charged. Home Secretary Theresa May also pledged cuts in bureaucracy and a "massive" transfer of power to communities, with locally-elected commissioners. However, the Shadow Home Secretary, Alan Johnson said elected officials would "politicise operations". But, Ms May also warned this week's Police Federation conference "forces would have to share the burden of the recession".
Election Over - Budget Looms
As the new Government continues to blame the previous one for the UK's economic woes, an 'emergency' Budget has been announced by the Chancellor, George Osborne. It will be held on Tuesday 22 June, and will be not only the first Budget of the new Government but also the first where the newly established Office of Budget Responsibility will provide the forecasts for the economy and public finances.
M-Way Mercy Man Hurt
A man has been knocked down on the M8 motorway as he tried to help another motorist who had broken down. The emergency services were called to the scene at junction 5, Harthill in North Lanarkshire yesterday morning and he was airlifted to hospital and the motorway was closed in both directions for a time to allow the helicopter, with an emergency medical team on board, to land. The man, who is understood to be seriously injured, was flown to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.
Thousands Of Operations Cancelled
The large number of hospital operations being cancelled has emerged. During the quarter ending 31 March, 19,202 operations were cancelled at the last minute for non-clinical reasons. In the same period in 2009, there were also 19,863 cancelled operations. These represented 1.1% of all elective activity, compared to 1.2% in the corresponding period in 2008/09. Of these cancellations, 857 (4.4%) of patients were not treated within 28 days of a cancellation. In the same period in 2009, 1088 (5.5%) of patients were not treated within 28 days.
(BMcC/GK)
The British man arrested in Crete has been held after allegedly beating his 21-year-old girlfriend to death. Luke Walker is accused of killing Chelsea Hyndman who died after suffering ruptured internal organs which doctors said were caused by physical violence. Mr Walker, 22, has told his lawyer he is innocent. He is due to appear before a court in Heraklion for a preliminary hearing on Thursday where it will be decided whether he is to be charged. Miss Hyndman, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, died a day after she was admitted to hospital in Heraklion suffering from severe abdominal pain.
Cops To Get 'Discretion'
Police officers in England and Wales will be given more discretion to decide when some crime suspects should be charged. Home Secretary Theresa May also pledged cuts in bureaucracy and a "massive" transfer of power to communities, with locally-elected commissioners. However, the Shadow Home Secretary, Alan Johnson said elected officials would "politicise operations". But, Ms May also warned this week's Police Federation conference "forces would have to share the burden of the recession".
Election Over - Budget Looms
As the new Government continues to blame the previous one for the UK's economic woes, an 'emergency' Budget has been announced by the Chancellor, George Osborne. It will be held on Tuesday 22 June, and will be not only the first Budget of the new Government but also the first where the newly established Office of Budget Responsibility will provide the forecasts for the economy and public finances.
M-Way Mercy Man Hurt
A man has been knocked down on the M8 motorway as he tried to help another motorist who had broken down. The emergency services were called to the scene at junction 5, Harthill in North Lanarkshire yesterday morning and he was airlifted to hospital and the motorway was closed in both directions for a time to allow the helicopter, with an emergency medical team on board, to land. The man, who is understood to be seriously injured, was flown to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.
Thousands Of Operations Cancelled
The large number of hospital operations being cancelled has emerged. During the quarter ending 31 March, 19,202 operations were cancelled at the last minute for non-clinical reasons. In the same period in 2009, there were also 19,863 cancelled operations. These represented 1.1% of all elective activity, compared to 1.2% in the corresponding period in 2008/09. Of these cancellations, 857 (4.4%) of patients were not treated within 28 days of a cancellation. In the same period in 2009, 1088 (5.5%) of patients were not treated within 28 days.
(BMcC/GK)
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24 February 2015
'Black Alert' Hospital Cancels Routine Operations
Plymouth Hospitals Trust in Devon has cancelled more than 1,000 routine operations, according to a report by the BBC. It is understood that the hospital has been on "black alert" since January: a black alert is issue when a hospital is overwhelmed by demand.
'Black Alert' Hospital Cancels Routine Operations
Plymouth Hospitals Trust in Devon has cancelled more than 1,000 routine operations, according to a report by the BBC. It is understood that the hospital has been on "black alert" since January: a black alert is issue when a hospital is overwhelmed by demand.
06 November 2012
40 Operations Cancelled After Rat Found In Operating Room
Operations at a Nottinghamshire hospital have been cancelled following the discovery of a rat in an operating theatre. It is understood the rodent entered the theatre last Tuesday night when the room was not in use, a spokeswoman from King's Mill Hospital in Mansfield said.
40 Operations Cancelled After Rat Found In Operating Room
Operations at a Nottinghamshire hospital have been cancelled following the discovery of a rat in an operating theatre. It is understood the rodent entered the theatre last Tuesday night when the room was not in use, a spokeswoman from King's Mill Hospital in Mansfield said.
24 February 2006
Wounded PC to return to beat
The young Police Constable shot and seriously wounded while investigating a break-in in Nottingham has said that she plans to return to the beat. PC Rachael Bown, who has since left hospital, spent a week in intensive care after she was shot in the stomach, but has said that the incident will not stop her doing her job.
Wounded PC to return to beat
The young Police Constable shot and seriously wounded while investigating a break-in in Nottingham has said that she plans to return to the beat. PC Rachael Bown, who has since left hospital, spent a week in intensive care after she was shot in the stomach, but has said that the incident will not stop her doing her job.
13 March 2013
NHS Spend £13m In Three Years On PR
£13m, enough money to recruit 600 nurses, has been spent by the NHS in London on PR, according to the BBC. According to a BBC London investigation, some £9.7m went on press officers' salaries at hospitals and primary care trusts (PCTs), while private PR companies were paid a further £3m.
NHS Spend £13m In Three Years On PR
£13m, enough money to recruit 600 nurses, has been spent by the NHS in London on PR, according to the BBC. According to a BBC London investigation, some £9.7m went on press officers' salaries at hospitals and primary care trusts (PCTs), while private PR companies were paid a further £3m.
23 November 2011
Coast Guard Modernising 'Raises Concerns'
The Labour party has said the plans to modernise the Coastguard raise "serious concerns" following their publication on Tuesday.
Coast Guard Modernising 'Raises Concerns'
The Labour party has said the plans to modernise the Coastguard raise "serious concerns" following their publication on Tuesday.
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