May and Hammond’s miserliness pointed out by NHS Chief
Full story in The Guardian, 9 November 2017 Simon Stevens’s warning to Theresa May and Philip Hammond of the risks they are … Read more
Vasectomy funding cuts considered by nine CCGs
Full story at The BBC, 8 November 2017 Nine NHS groups in England are considering or have cut funding for … Read more
The NHS needs £24bn more by 2022
Full story The Guardian, 8 November 2017 The NHS will need up to £24bn more by 2022 than Theresa May plans to give … Read more
NHS bosses issue ‘cry for help’ after years of Government funding cuts
NHS and social care leaders have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to demand an end to public sector pay restraint, … Read more
Controversial care plans U-turned by ‘carebnb’ trust
Full story in The HSJ 26 October 2017 The trust involved in a controversial plan to send discharged patients to … Read more
NHS provokes fury with indefinite surgery ban for smokers and obese
he NHS will ban patients from surgery indefinitely unless they lose weight or quit smoking, under controversial plans drawn up … Read more
Budget shortfall of £7 million for Southend CCG
Full story in The Echo 9 October 2017 SOUTHEND Clinical Commissioning Group is facing special measures over a £7million deficit, … Read more
Exposed: ‘secretive’ NHS cost-cutting plans include children’s care
diagnostics and treatment for children with complex needs are among services earmarked for cost-cutting plans considered by the NHS to … Read more
Public sector pay cap: NHS staff real income cut by almost £2,000 over seven years of wage squeeze
The damage inflicted on the living standards of NHS staff by the Government’s pay freezes and caps has been underlined by new … Read more
Government accused of ’empty promises’ on mental health as NHS plans to slash funding
The Government has been accused of “empty promises” over boosting mental health provision as new figures reveal that half of … Read more