Cuts a huge step back for public health
Doctors have warned of a ‘huge step back’ in public health after research revealed big cuts to sexual health, quit-smoking … Read more
Midwives call for ‘urgent’ funding for mental health care for new mothers after postnatal depression death
There is an “urgent need” for more funding for mental health care for expectant and new mothers, leading midwives have … Read more
Rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010, research shows
A century-long rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010 when austerity brought about deep cuts in NHS and social … Read more
More patients waiting too long in A&E despite it being NHS priority
The NHS is taking longer to treat patients attending accident and emergency departments despite ministers and health officials making A&E … Read more
Theresa May to oversee £85m in cuts to public health budgets this year, analysis reveals
Theresa May has been accused of taking her “eye off the ball” over public health as it was revealed budgets … Read more
Chickens coming home to roost: local government public health budgets for 2017/18
The Department for Communities and Local Government has released new data on local authorities’ planned budgets for public health in … Read more
NHS under pressure: What is happening to A&E services?
As a fourth hospital in England closes its casualty ward overnight, and with more downgrades likely to follow, are the … Read more
BMA chief: NHS is ‘running on fumes’
Dr Mark Porter hit out at the government at the start of the union’s annual conference. He accused ministers of … Read more
Savings drive softened after ‘top-down pressure’ complaints
In a letter sent to providers in around 14 “capped expenditure” areas today, NHS Improvement said organisations should not be … Read more
Disabled patients ‘relying on crowdfunding’ for wheelchairs
Disabled patients are increasingly having to rely on crowdfunding to pay for wheelchairs, a leading doctor has warned. Cuts in … Read more