Robert Shaw, Health Correspondent

Robert Shaw covers health with a focus on frontline NHS services, patient care, and health inequalities. A former healthcare administrator who retrained as a journalist at Cardiff University, he combines insider knowledge with investigative skills. His reporting on hospital waiting times and staff shortages has informed national health debates.
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Record Heatwaves Claim Over 2,700 Lives in the UK, Highlighting Urgent Climate Action Needs

In a stark revelation, recent research has attributed more than 2,700 deaths…

UK Faces Alarming Heatwave Death Toll as Climate Crisis Escalates

Recent estimates indicate that over 2,700 deaths may be attributable to heat-related…

Record Heatwaves Linked to Over 2,700 Deaths in the UK: A Call for Urgent Action on Climate Change

Recent research has revealed a staggering toll from the heatwaves that swept…

Disciplinary Processes in UK Workplaces: A £28.5bn Public Health Crisis

The ramifications of poorly executed disciplinary procedures in UK workplaces are proving…

Flawed Disciplinary Procedures Cost UK Economy £28.5bn Annually, Say Public Health Experts

Disciplinary investigations in the workplace are proving to be a significant financial…

Rising Temperatures Linked to Over 2,700 Heat-Related Deaths in the UK’s Record Heatwaves

** Recent estimates indicate that the unprecedented heatwaves experienced in May and…

Flawed Disciplinary Procedures Cost UK Economy £28.5 Billion Annually, Experts Warn

In a stark revelation, public health experts have identified the inadequacies of…

Over 2,700 Deaths Attributed to UK Heatwaves as Climate Change Takes a Toll

** Recent research reveals that the unprecedented heatwaves experienced in the UK…

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