Articles on a return to top-down control

Mental health services must get the funding they need – Saffron Cordery

By NHS Support Federation | 9th May 2016

The phrase “parity of esteem” when used to describe the treatment of mental health services in the NHS is rightly … Read more

NHS mental health funding is still lagging behind, says report

By NHS Support Federation | 9th May 2016

Government pledges to put more money into mental health are being broken because the NHS is not passing the money … Read more

Many UK accident and emergency units closed or downgraded

By NHS Support Federation | 7th May 2016

Since 2010, over 60 towns and cities across England have had vital hospital services either closed down or downgraded (meaning … Read more

NHS ‘needs our hope and effort’

By NHS Support Federation | 6th May 2016

BMA council chair Mark Porter has called on doctors to unite in the face of spiralling demand, shrinking resource and … Read more

General Practice faces spiralling crisis, study shows

By NHS Support Federation | 6th May 2016

General practice needs more investment, practical support to improve ways of working and a better understanding of what is driving … Read more

Trust blames ‘bad behaviour’ of neighbouring providers for staff shortage

By NHS Support Federation | 6th May 2016

A financially stricken foundation trust has blamed “bad behaviour” of neighbouring trusts breaking agency spending caps for its staff shortages. … Read more

BMA leader: Ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors

By NHS Support Federation | 3rd May 2016

BMA chair Dr Mark Porter has claimed ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors and are ‘squandering the morale of … Read more

Politician warns cutting £30 million from NHS Fife budget will leave it in ‘critical condition’

By NHS Support Federation | 28th April 2016

Fife’s health service is in a critical condition as it faces “devastating” cuts to its finances, it has been claimed. … Read more

HSJ Report 2016 – Mapped: The financial health of every STP area

By NHS Support Federation | 23rd April 2016

At a time when the NHS is planning for 2016/17 and beyond, this briefing considers some of the key publications … Read more

We take strain off GPs – but cuts to NHS could see your local pharmacy close, warns chemist

By NHS Support Federation | 21st April 2016

CONCERNS over budget cuts to pharmacy services have been raised by a Christchurch company. Patients and staff at Wessex Pharmacies were … Read more